ASD is a developmental disorder that affects behavior and communication. Even though autism can be diagnosed at any age, the symptoms usually appear within infancy. People living with autism may ...

I read a fascinating paper this month about social and nonsocial rewards, and how reward responses may help explain symptoms of autism and loneliness in adults with autism or depression. The paper was ...

In autism, brain regions tailored to respond to voices are poorly connected to reward-processing circuits, according to a new study. In autism, brain regions tailored to respond to voices are poorly ...

A pair of recent studies performed by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania represents a significant step forward in understanding the role of ...