There are three levels of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which are described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5). Each autistic person is diagnosed as ...

Level 1 autism requires minimal support and includes challenges in communication and social skills. Level 2 autism needs more substantial support due to significant difficulties with social skills and ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder now affects approximately 1 in 31 children in the United States, according to the CDC’s 2025 ADDM ...

Many adults are discovering their autism diagnosis in their 30s, revealing long-hidden neurodevelopmental challenges and the ...

President Trump nodded to a growing concern over autism levels in the U.S., pledging that “we’re going to find out” why there’s been such an increase in the diagnosis among children in the country. He ...