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

For decades, autism research compared autistic people to animals, denied them moral sensitivity, and assumed autistic traits ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...

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 ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...

Autism can be a taboo topic for many communities. For parents with school-aged children who are diagnosed with autism, there's a concern about having access to resources to assist them, what their ...

It is a common stereotype that autistic people do not have empathy. This stereotype is false and not backed up by the latest ...

These character traits might mean you are autistic. This is how to get diagnosed - More adults than ever are seeking truths ...

Big surges in new autism diagnoses among young adults, as well a rise in diagnoses for girls and young women, have driven a near-tripling of U.S. autism cases in just over a decade, researchers report ...

Autism—a neurological and developmental disorder that impacts communication, learning, and behavior—is being discussed (on ...

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 ...