Ayda, who is also non-verbal, survived after running off and ending up in the water.

For many autistic and AuDHD adults, exhaustion can develop from everyday demands that other people may barely notice. Social ...

Autism is a neurodevelopmental diagnosis that impacts communication and behavior and influences how individuals experience ...

Across the U.S., employers are trying to fill millions of roles while autistic candidates can struggle to get past ...

For years, autism has often been viewed through the lens of a simple assumption: that autistic people struggle to understand how others feel. However, accumulating research suggests the picture is far ...

When people talk about autism, they often think about a child who is different and may be distressed by their surroundings. Or if the conversation moves beyond childhood, the focus might be about an ...

A recent brain imaging study reveals that the reward system is hyper-connected to other social networks in autistic ...

When Anthony Tricarico was diagnosed at 7 with autism spectrum disorder, his parents, Neal and Samara, were told that he might need extra support at school, so they made sure he got it. When doctors ...

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A critical look at autism moms and how parental portrayal can marginalize diverse autistic voices and self-identification.

Living with autism means experiencing the world differently. While conversations about autism often focus on challenges, many autistic adults possess distinctive strengths that deserve recognition.