The phrases “autism spectrum” or “on the spectrum” have become "part of everyday language" since the phrase was coined in the 1980s by psychiatrist Dr Lorna Wing, whose work transformed how autism was ...

It isn’t the misinformation that troubles autistic people the most. It’s the subtext that the world would be better off ...

Autism advocate Andi Putt responds to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, who said that the neurodevelopmental condition "destroys families" Andi Putt When I heard ...

Recent headlines about Tylenol use during pregnancy potentially increasing the risk of neurological conditions such as autism ...

In both our personal and professional lives, we’ve likely encountered challenges when working alongside others due to differences in communication style and expectations. However, when working with ...

Buddy's autistic, meaning his brain experiences and reacts to the world in a different way from many people's. He struggles with meeting people his own age, understanding his emotions and anxiety.

There is no significant difference in the effectiveness of how autistic and non-autistic people communicate, according to a new study, challenging the stereotype that autistic people struggle to ...

With graduation season just around the corner, many families are looking forward to celebrating their high school and college seniors in lively graduation ceremonies. But the graduation season and ...