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

About 2% of the world's adults have autism spectrum disorder. And many people recently have come to the realization that they're autistic as adults, some sharing their stories about their diagnosis or ...

Autism diagnoses have increased sharply in recent decades, leading to speculation that the condition is new or triggered by modern environmental factors. But a comprehensive review of research on ...

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 ...

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 ...

For decades, autism research compared autistic people to animals, denied them moral sensitivity, and assumed autistic traits made them miserable. All wrong.

Autism symptoms in adults often include social communication difficulties, restricted and repetitive behaviors, and sensory sensitivities. Symptoms can vary widely, from food aversions and sleep ...

Adding robots to therapy can help autistic children develop foundational social skills like taking turns, making eye contact, ...

An expensive therapy praised as the gold standard for helping autistic children gain the skills they need to become ...

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

Barbie's first autistic doll has been developed with sensory-sensitive features in mind. See how.