For decades, autism was believed to overwhelmingly affect boys. Yet a big new study out of Sweden provides perhaps the best ...

A representative for the Minnesota Autism Center is asking that the fraud probe focuses on the people impacted instead of the ...

Wings for All helped 129 children and adults with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities take a mock ...

The idea that autistic people lack a ‘theory of mind’ has shaped ASD research for 40 years. The evidence never supported it – ...

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

Despite the naysayers, research into the gut-autism axis is producing useful results and helping kids with autism feel less ...

“The knowledge my son provides me helps me be a better officer,” Ledger Greyson Mann’s father, Sgt. J.T. Mann tells PEOPLE ...

The initiative reflects Autism Speaks' broader commitment to supporting autistic people throughout the lifespan, including the growing population of autistic adults who are aging and may experience ...

The boy’s mother told police that her boyfriend often became frustrated with her son due to behavior related to his autism, per court records ...

Researchers and clinicians outline how autistic adults navigate communication, routine, and sensory input, highlighting ...

As the definition of autism has widened, there’s a growing push to separate profound autism into its own diagnosis.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by differences in social interactions and in the understanding of others' thoughts or feelings, restricted interests and ...