The Good Doctor has never shied away from complex subjects during its run. The show's premise is that autistic doctor Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) struggles to gain acceptance from his peers. Yet, ...

For parents of autistic children, doing something as simple as taking a child to a movie - an activity the rest of us take for granted - can be a very important, and very rare, opportunity. These ...

The Good Doctor centered around autism in a way no other series had. Love it or hate it, there's no denying it made a strong impact. For the past seven years, viewers have gotten to know Shaun as he ...

If you’re following Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum, you were likely charmed by Abbey and David’s kiss on an African Safari hilltop or beamed as Tanner and a timid Kate shared a broken umbrella in the ...

A New York dad is lobbying for driver’s licenses and state-issued ID cards to start carrying a symbol identifying drivers with autism — an idea he says was inspired by an episode of The Good Doctor.

If you’re autistic and having trouble sleeping, you’re not alone. Finding the right sleep routine is vital to your overall health. Share on Pinterest Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images Good sleep ...

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A father doing something great. The mission behind Punks for Autism is pretty simple – make merch that people would wear and donate the proceeds to charities. Punks for Autism has supported charities ...

Four new portraits have gone up at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, showcasing this year’s recipients of the ...

A major new review has put hundreds of alternative autism treatments under the microscope—and most didn’t hold up. Scientists ...

For example, there is no such thing as “autism” lurking in some individuals’ bloodstreams (and not in others’). No one “discovered” autism; they just categorized certain patterns of responding to ...

Generally, people on the autism spectrum tend to be personally cautious and socially withdrawn. As you would expect, previous research shows that people with autism tend to have low rates of substance ...