One readily noticeable pathognomonic trait of autism is hand-flapping—a stereotyped motor movement that can look a bit like an attempt to accelerating the drying of nail polish. Not all with autism do ...

What's so unusual about a baby fascinated with spinning a cup, or a toddler flapping his hands, or a preschooler walking on her toes? Parents and even doctors sometimes miss these red flags for autism ...

What is autism, and how can you identify it? Most people have heard of autism, but many don’t actually know exactly what it is. World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 hopes to change that; advocating ...