autism spectrum disorder

Misinformation persists in news and social media about autism spectrum disorder, but UTSW researchers believe answers lie in genetic and environmental factors.

Melinda Opitz, 47, always looked forward to the start of the week. Every Monday, she’d take her 12-year-old son to Hope Center for Autism in Fort Worth.

Hope Center for Autism wrote on Facebook that the organization has exhausted every resource in an attempt to continue.

Because early autism research focused largely on white boys, girls and children of color aren't screened as closely or might be misdiagnosed. New research aims to close those gaps.

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Auditory processing issues are common in children with autism spectrum disorder. Yet there are no set standards for testing for what doctors call auditory…