A team of researchers from three institutions has identified two biologically distinct subtypes of autism, each defined by ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), commonly referred to as autism, is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by ...

Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new autism panel is championing a controversial communication method popular among ...

Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new autism panel is championing a controversial communication method popular among ...

Prior to COVID-19, communication via the internet was already a regular feature of everyday interactions for most people, including those on the autism spectrum. Various studies have shown how ...

Communication is vital to expressing and getting what we want and need, bonding with other people and navigating the world in which we live. But, by definition, autistic people often deal with ...

Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial expressions and tone of voice, all while trying to keep up with the words. You might ...

There is no significant difference in the effectiveness of how autistic and non-autistic people communicate, according to a new study, challenging the stereotype that autistic people struggle to ...

Autism is clinically defined by impairments in social communication, leading to assumptions that individuals with autism are less effective communicators. But a new study challenges this notion. The ...

Many therapists tell me that, with hindsight, they're sure that some of their past clients were autistic. These therapists often feel that they used to have preconceptions about how autistic people ...

A new autism workforce survey reveals why many autistic employees succeed professionally while quietly struggling with ...

Autistic Australians face a homelessness risk nearly three times higher than the general population, according to new ...