The singer-songwriter, who is on tour, says the diagnosis has provided clarity on her life challenges. R&B singer Chrisette Michele says her life and its challenges finally make sense now that she has ...

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 ...

If you walk into any autistic group, almost everyone in the group understands what it means to go into autistic shutdown or meltdown states. Even if they don’t know the proper words or terminology for ...

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 ...

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 ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attracted notice — and in some quarters, outrage — for remarks about autism, a topic he’s clashed with scientists about for years. Kennedy ...

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, ...

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attracted notice — and in some quarters, outrage — for remarks about autism, a topic he’s clashed with scientists on for years. Kennedy ...

At 4 years old, he gently pets flowers and belly laughs when a strong wind blows. He loves to hug his big brother. Maverick is also severely autistic, and according to new U.S. Health Secretary Robert ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a news conference on April 22. Credit: Getty Images / Andrew Harnik Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.