An autistic meltdown is an intense reaction to sensory or emotional overload in autistic people. When an autistic person becomes overstimulated or unable to cope with their environment, they may ...

When I began working with autistic adults, there was only one book I could find on the topic. It held a very narrow perspective on what autistic adults needed. Over the last 10 years, autism advocates ...

Severe autism, or level 3 autism spectrum disorder, describes individuals with the highest support needs on the autism spectrum. People with level 3 autism often show challenges in communication and ...

Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people. Think about a trip to your local cafe. You might have patrons crammed into small spaces, ...

Readers react to a woman’s account of raising her autistic child. To the Editor: Re “Kennedy Described My Daughter’s Reality,” by Emily May (Opinion guest essay, April 27): Ms. May said what too many ...

LIKE all new parents, Ilona Andrews was sleep-deprived and arguing with her husband over who was ‘more exhausted’. Despite admitting she felt like “she didn’t exist ...

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 ...