More than one in 100 people are believed to be autistic. Here we look at what it is, how it is medically diagnosed and how it can make people feel.

Imagine living in a world in which your natural way of being is constantly at odds with societal norms. This is a daily reality for many autistic individuals, some of whom use hidden strategies to ...

Autistic people are up to four times more likely to experience loneliness than non-autistic people. Despite enduring stereotypes that autistic people lack the desire for meaningful social connections, ...

Emotion regulation is a universal challenge for adults and children alike and the primary reason why individuals seek psychological support. Autistic children’s emotion regulation is impacted by ...

Over the decades, autism’s definition has expanded to a spectrum in which some people experience profound limitations and others exhibit more modest presentations. This has meant that most people on ...

The voice actor behind SpongeBob SquarePants "never meant" to go public with his recent revelation about the iconic character being autistic after his comments went viral. SpongeBob SquarePants voice ...

BigXthaPlug became emotional during an interview when talking about his autistic son. In a new sitdown with the New York Times’ Popcast, the 27-year-old rapper discussed fatherhood and the emotional ...

BROOKLINE — “Viraj, ready? Have no expectation you’re going to get in,” said Sumit Dhanda, Viraj Dhanda’s father, as the duo prepared to open an email that would declare whether the teen was accepted ...