Is there a way to eliminate the confusion between autism and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)? It is often more difficult to obtain services for children in ...

April is Autism Acceptance Month, and autistic students at Ohio State don’t want the university community to “raise awareness” for autism — rather, they want people to educate themselves about autism ...

Five years after a sweeping overhaul of the diagnostic criteria for autism, research suggests that the changes have led fewer people to be identified with the developmental disorder. The definition of ...

Autism incidence in the U.S. has increased from 1 in 36 children in 2020 to 1 in 31 in 2022, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in April.The Get the Facts ...

I have two sons, 28 and 23. My 23-year-old has pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). He has always struggled in school, with friends, society, jobs and in dealing with ...

DEAR ABBY: I have two sons, 28 and 23. The younger has pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). He has always struggled in school, with friends, society and jobs, and in ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that involves impairments in social interaction and communication, challenges with sensory processing, and repetitive behaviors. The term ...