Most research on autism focuses on younger people, but some studies suggest older adults face increased risks — and perhaps ...

As the definition of autism has widened, there’s been a growing push to create a new diagnosis, called profound autism, for ...

Autistic people are more likely than non-autistic people to hyperfocus on things. This is known as monotropism, where the ...

Connor Murphy walked in circles around his dad, then flopped down on the kitchen floor, got up and walked in circles again.

Researchers examined the prevalence of autism among nearly three million people born in Sweden over the past four decades ...

Experts are reconsidering the idea of autism as a spectrum, which could impact diagnoses and policy making for the condition ...

A new study by Bournemouth University (BU) is calling for Government to commit to a faster diagnosis and tailored mental ...

Key Takeaways Limerence refers to a state of attraction marked by intense longing, sometimes described as obsession.It goes deeper than a simple crush and can involve intrusive thoughts, rumination, ...

The majority of autistic people have sensory processing differences, compared to non-autistic people. This includes finding ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Theron Pierce has never held a job long enough to get promoted and struggles to connect with people at work. Ten months into a gig teaching cello lessons at an after-school program in ...

Dasgupta is the author of “Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins” and a professor of medicine at Boston University. President Trump and health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have characterized the rise ...

Everywhere you turn, autism is in the news, for all the wrong reasons. This current administration not only rekindled this bonfire but also is dousing it with fuel. A recent announcement claiming that ...