A new study led by University College London researchers confirms that autistic people experience a reduced life expectancy; however, the number of years of life lost may not be as high as previously ...

Credit: Autism (2022). DOI: 10.1177/13623613221089374 A new review by Swansea University, working with the University of Kent and non-profit organization, Autistic UK, has found that breastfeeding ...

Childbirth is often described as one of life's most profound experiences, but for many, it can be fraught with anxiety, pain and trauma. Autism is a lifelong neurotype, which affects around 3% of ...

A new evidence review undertaken by Swansea University academics to better understand the menopause-related experiences and needs of Autistic people, has revealed significant gaps in knowledge, ...

89 to 97 per cent of autistic adults aged 40+ years are undiagnosed in the UK, according to the largest review of its kind which was conducted at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience ...

National health policy in England may be based on a substantial underestimate of total autism prevalence, according to a new meta-analysis led by researchers from University College London (UCL).

Exclusive: Prof Simon Baron-Cohen says his language was misunderstood and it is a myth that autistic people lack empathy ...

Autistic people deserve better than a headline. Yet a widely circulated claim that autistic individuals have an average life expectancy of just 54 years continues to echo across media outlets, ...