Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people.

Prior to COVID-19, communication via the internet was already a regular feature of everyday interactions for most people, including those on the autism spectrum. Various studies have shown how ...

When drivers with autism encounter police officers, they are often unsettled by the lights, sounds and communication ...

The nonprofit CM Performing Arts Center, in Oakdale, is launching a new program that uses theater to help children with ...

Communication is vital to expressing and getting what we want and need, bonding with other people and navigating the world in which we live. But, by definition, autistic people often deal with ...

When my son was an infant, I was fascinated by his every expression. He would drift into heavy trance states, seemingly deep in thought and not quite accessible. He didn’t like to be put down, but ...

Autism, which is referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorder as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision, is a neurodevelopmental difference that ...

Communication is a significant challenge for many people on the autism spectrum. An unexpected ally for people with an autism condition is ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence (AI) language model that ...

Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial expressions and tone of voice, all while trying to keep up with the words. You might ...

Two new Arkansas programs aim to make traffic stops safer and more effective for people with autism and mental illness.The ...

AUTISM and ADHD are neurodevelopmental conditions that affect people’s communication, attention and behaviour. But scientists ...