Damien Dalmayne, 17, is autistic. He also battles mental health issues that have left him unable to get out of bed and contemplating harming himself. Warning: This story contains references to ...

Share on Pinterest Despite a unanimous scientific consensus, health experts are once again defending the safety of childhood vaccines and so-called autism risk. Sean Locke/Stocksy United Despite a ...

The US Department of Health and Human Services asked the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study vaccines and autism, a person familiar with the situation told CNN, despite strong ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is initiating expanded research into understanding autism and its potential links with vaccines, a source familiar with the CDC’s planning said.

Decades of scientific evidence haven’t found a link between autism and vaccines, but that doesn’t appear to stop the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from reportedly planning to ...

“As an example, not long ago, and you can’t even believe these numbers, 1 in 10,000 children have autism. One in 10,000. And now it’s 1 in 36. There’s something wrong. One in 36.” ...

A nonverbal Texas teen with severe autism was found dead at home in an emaciated “mummified” state with bedsores that exposed “decaying limbs” — prompting cops to arrest her mom.

A Canadian community is in uproar after police officers shot and killed a 15-year-old autistic boy who had the mental capacity of a 10 year old. Chase de Balinhard decided to go for a walk around ...

An autistic man who cannot speak has been given the chance to be heard thanks to his "beautiful" singing voice. Martin Finn, 32, is non-verbal but enjoys singing and his talent caught the ...

Northern Ireland's education system "hasn't changed since the industrial revolution," according to the independent autism reviewer. "Autistic people are telling us with their behaviour that school ...