Why Autistic Pride Day MattersHave you ever met someone who notices details others miss, remembers facts with incredible accuracy, or sees the world from a completely unique perspective?Every year on ...

From vaccine fears to miracle cures, here’s what decades of scientific research actually reveal about the condition ...

Autistic people often experience difficulties with social communication. It's so common, in fact, that it's one of the central criteria for an autism diagnosis. For as long as we have been diagnosing ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Artlink is home to many beautiful artworks, but none quite as shiny or sparkly as Autistic Joy. Since the opening reception on August 1, the vinyl pieces assembled on acrylic ...

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition with varied trajectories through the lifespan, leading to individualized patterns of ...

When people talk about autism, they often think about a child who is different and may be distressed by their surroundings. Or if the conversation moves beyond childhood, the focus might be about an ...

5) Describe the general trends. Due to the fact that the mainstream views autism as a behavioral disorder, doctors turn a blind eye to the possibility of other interpretations. As a result, all ...

All scientific studies tell a story. Sometimes the story is very clear, and sometimes it’s hard to find. A new autism epidemiology paper in JAMA, “Autism Diagnosis Among U.S. Children and Adults, 2011 ...

I exist in a fairly airtight echo chamber, talking to dozens, if not hundreds, of autistics every day. Within this environment, it's easy for me to forget that most people don't know much about autism ...

Autism may present differently in people assigned as female at birth. A key feature is masking or camouflaging symptoms. This may result in a later diagnosis. Research suggests females are more likely ...