New research identifies four presentations of autism based on genetics, behaviors and the ages when symptoms first appeared.

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One of the first clues that Sarah was different was her walking. She did not walk until she was 20 months old, about 9 months later than her twin sister. “My pediatrician told me, ‘Oh, don’t worry. They all walk eventually,'” recalls Sarah’s ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up without a diagnosis can experience symptoms that are ...

Repetitive behaviors are not an uncommon part of human experience, but not all repetitive actions serve the same purpose or carry the same meaning. Two types of behaviors that are often confused are body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) (such as hair ...