Yale School of Medicine (YSM) scientists have discovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people compared to ...

What does it mean to be autistic? In theory, one would presume the people most qualified to answer that question are those who are autistic. In practice, however, those who are on the spectrum — like ...

James Hunt thought his autistic son Tommy would never be able to say that he loved him. But three months ago, the 14-year-old ...

If the past year has taught us anything, talking to children about diversity is vital in helping to raise thoughtful, sensitive kids. And those discussions should also expand to include conversations ...

Myths about autism abound. Here, experts explain what’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to the condition. Plus, what it ...

A new University of California San Diego School of Medicine study offers a unified biological model to explain how genetic ...

Autism Awareness Month — April — is a time to amplify autistic voices. Since so many people are on the broad spectrum, there are misconceptions about autism. Insider spoke to advocates who shared ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than half of the apparent increase in childhood autism cases in Denmark between 1980 and 2011 may be due to changes in how those cases are reported, according to a new ...

Trying to cope with tragedy is a difficult task. Even more difficult is helping autistic individuals and others with neurodevelopmental disadvantages to understand and cope with horrific events, like ...