You may have seen videos on social media where people detail the signs that made them realize they’re autistic. Viewers are finding them enlightening and comforting as many people — mainly women — are ...

Autism can be a taboo topic for many communities. For parents with school-aged children who are diagnosed with autism, there's a concern about having access to resources to assist them, what their ...

Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Key Takeaways Girls with autism often use masking to appear more socially acceptable.Sensory sensitivities in girls with autism can lead to extreme reactions ...

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 ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) emerges as a pressing concern in child development, with its complexity and varied manifestations posing significant challenges. Affecting about 1 in 68 children, ASD ...

Scientists have made a breakthrough in our understanding of how autism develops in the womb. The findings offer new insights into why some children develop more severe symptoms than others and could ...

What if everything we thought we knew about autistic communication was wrong? For decades, autism has been described through a lens of deficit. Communication differences were framed as “deficits.” ...

Kory Andreas, a 43-year-old from Gambrills, Maryland, always had friends jokingly tell her she was “too much” because she was so intensely passionate about things she loved. But when she became a ...