The head of an island charity supporting those with the condition says an early diagnosis is vital.

Most autistic people over the age of 40 in the UK are living without an official diagnosis, according to new research. Researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at ...

National health policy in England may be based on a substantial underestimate of total autism prevalence, according to a new meta-analysis led by researchers from University College London (UCL).

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While every autistic person is different, common signs of the condition include difficulty in understanding social rules and ...

89 to 97 per cent of autistic adults aged 40+ years are undiagnosed in the UK, according to the largest review of its kind which was conducted at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience ...

When most people hear the word “spectrum”, they may picture a straight line, like colours arranged from red to violet.

Autistic individuals are more likely to have chronic mental and physical health conditions, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge. Autistic individuals also report lower quality ...