You might know someone who excels at their job but dislikes small talk, or a friend who replays conversations, worrying about ...

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 ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has long been associated with childhood diagnoses, but as new research shows a shift, a Maryland medical expert is sharing insight into symptoms for adults. A recent ...

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 ...

For a long time, autism was seen as something that only showed up in boys—and only in childhood. But for thousands of women, the story is different. Quietly, painfully different. They spend decades ...

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

Autism—a neurological and developmental disorder that impacts communication, learning, and behavior—is being discussed (on podcasts or via neurodivergent influencers or hashtags) and diagnosed more ...

MARTHA HALLORAN IS 26 YEARS OLD, AND SHE’S BEEN PART OF THE NASHOBA LEARNING GROUP FOR MOST OF HER LIFE. WHAT ELSE DO YOU DO ON FRIDAYS AND ON TUESDAYS? WARREN CHILL. VOLUNTEERING. YOU GOT IT.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rates were 24%-37% higher in adults with autism than the general population and having both conditions was linked to ...

Four times as many children have been diagnosed with autism in the past two decades amid improved awareness and screening and evolving definitions. A new study suggests diagnoses have increased at a ...