What does it mean to be autistic? In theory, one would presume the people most qualified to answer that question are those who are autistic. In practice, however, those who are on the spectrum — like ...

If the past year has taught us anything, talking to children about diversity is vital in helping to raise thoughtful, sensitive kids. And those discussions should also expand to include conversations ...

The runaway hit hockey romance gives us a different kind of autistic character, one created by an author and an actor with ...

New research identifies four presentations of autism based on genetics, behaviors and the ages when symptoms first appeared.

For years, we've thought of autism as lying on a spectrum, but emerging evidence suggests that it comes in several distinct ...

Autism spectrum disorder, also known simply as autism or ASD, is a developmental disorder that can vary widely from one patient to another. It can affect how people behave, socialize, or communicate ...

Trying to cope with tragedy is a difficult task. Even more difficult is helping autistic individuals and others with neurodevelopmental disadvantages to understand and cope with horrific events, like ...

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.