It’s been more than three years since the Lancet Commission proposed the new term “profound autism” to describe the subset of the autism spectrum most disabled by the disorder. This label has been ...

A panel of international experts are calling for the introduction of a new diagnosis of “profound autism” amid concerns that people with the greatest need for support are being overlooked in services, ...

A first-of-its-kind study released Wednesday shows the rate of “profound” autism is rising, though far slower than milder autism cases. “It’s very important to know how many people have profound ...