Stimming—short for "self-stimulatory behavior"—is a form of self-soothing commonly seen in autistic people. It can involve repetitive movements, sounds, or actions and is commonly regarded in medical ...

Popular communication methods for nonspeaking autistic people have ignited a fierce debate over what counts as evidence of ...

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) scientists have discovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people compared to their neurotypical counterparts. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

Autistic women say smear tests can leave them feeling distressed and dismissed, with some avoiding them altogether.

In elementary school, Ariel sat alone at a desk in the closet. She could see the class through a two-way mirror, but no one could see her. She doesn’t remember if it was a punishment, but she ...

Why your child with autism is “brutally honest” in social settings At dinner, a relative asks how the new haircut looks in ...

As the mother of a child with a neurodivergent condition, I've navigated my fair share of uncomfortable comments over the years. Everyone from fellow parents and family members to my son's karate ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than half of the apparent increase in childhood autism cases in Denmark between 1980 and 2011 may be due to changes in how those cases are reported, according to a new ...

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) scientists have discovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people compared to their neurotypical counterparts. Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition ...