Two of the defining clinical features of autism are marked impairment in social communication and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior. As an adult, the restricted, repetitive, ...

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 ...

In our research, we identified commonalities across autistic adults’ experiences of burnout. The person may have difficulty ...

Why it matters: Treatment approaches for individuals on the autism spectrum have evolved in recent years, with advancements in neuroscience and behavioral psychology paving the way for more ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — For Logan Stites, a sixth-grader diagnosed with ADHD and other conditions, learning to make friends didn't come naturally. But a Portland-area program is changing that for him and ...

A new study found that non-autistic U.K. adults are less able to understand animations (representing specific words) ...

Joshua Meyrowitz stepped up to the stage at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood and announced himself to the crowd as “your fellow autistic,” spurring whoops and applause. “One of the hardest things as an ...

Autism can be a taboo topic for many communities. For parents with school-aged children who are diagnosed with autism, there's a concern about having access to resources to assist them, what their ...

Medically reviewed by Dakari Quimby, PhDMedically reviewed by Dakari Quimby, PhD Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), often known simply as autism, is a developmental disability in children and adults.