Diagnoses of autism and other neurodivergence are rising. Jessica Eccles and Elizabeth Weir say that the trend is real—and that claims of “overdiagnosis” and insistence on exact case numbers are ...

ADHD and autism referrals for some young people will continue to be accepted after a halt blamed on "unprecedented" demand.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism are in the news as never before. Media attention is at an all-time high, demand for diagnostic assessments ...

Researchers in Taiwan tried to examine whether using acetaminophen during pregnancy leaves children at greater risk of ...

In the not-too-distant future, psychiatrists might be able to diagnose neurodivergent disorders like ADHD and autism in as little as 15 minutes. Using only a high-definition motion sensor and an ...

However, there's still a hitch with sibling-matched analysis ...

Researchers have found that the severity of autism symptoms, rather than the diagnosis itself, is linked to patterns of brain connectivity associated with genes connected to autism and ADHD.

A team of Taiwanese researchers have used a nationwide, population-based cohort to examine whether taking acetaminophen during pregnancy might be linked to a higher likelihood of ...

Southern Cross Health Insurance says ADHD and autism are once again covered under its policies, after an earlier decision to ...

Studies from Drexel University and the University of Fukui reveal alarming new insights into the effects of screen time on toddlers.

A growing number of persons and families in Israel are facing the hard truth that getting an examination for autism or ADHD ...

Waiting lists for autism and ADHD assessments on the Isle of Man have fallen from two-and-a-half years to one year, the island's healthcare provider has said. As part of the Child and Adolescent ...