Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Key Takeaways Adults can use self-screening autism tests before seeing a healthcare ...

Autism can manifest itself in many ways, but some behaviours may indicate ASD It turns out that many people only find out about their neuroatypicality in adulthood, but there are also those who are ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Natasha Nelson, a 35-year old entrepreneur in Stone Mountain, Georgia, didn't have an innate sense of social norms. She didn't know why people meeting for the first time would choose to ...

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 ...

Autistic people may have an unusual pattern of nonverbal communication. Autistic adults often have strong preferences for routines and can become stressed if routines change. Autistic adults may have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Westend61 via Getty Images You may have seen videos on social media where people detail the signs that made them realize they’re ...

I see many women who have autism spectrum disorder—or who suspect they may be on that spectrum and want to find out more—who don’t have an official diagnosis of ASD. And I see women who have been ...

Dr. Kahler answers the question: 'Child vs. Adult Diagnostic Evaluations?' Nov. 7, 2008 -- Question: Are there differences in a diagnostic evaluation of a child and an adult? Answer: There are ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that involves impairments to social and communication abilities, restricted interests or repetitive behaviors, and challenges with sensory ...

Even as he reached the height of professional sports, former NFL player Joe Barksdale always felt something wasn’t quite right. Why was it so hard to interact with people? Why was it easier to be ...