Recently, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been the focus of much conversation and confusion. With so much information and misinformation available, it's important to separate fact from fiction. In ...

The first few days after an autism diagnosis can feel overwhelming for any family. The paperwork is new, the language is ...

April was Autism Acceptance Month and the conversation continues to evolve — from simply raising awareness to fostering ...

Understanding Autism follows filmmaker Scott Steindorff as he aims to discover more about his own autism. Speaking to autistic people all across the spectrum, he seeks to reframe the perception of ...

Autism is a broad term for a range of developmental disorders. Some are mild, while others can be debilitating, making ...

Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Key Takeaways Severe autism, or level 3 autism spectrum disorder, describes ...

One of the basic wishes most parents share is that their children get along, play, and interact well with others. Most often, these social abilities develop intuitively. But for children who instead ...

As awareness continues to grow, communities are encouraged to move beyond assumptions and focus on understanding, respect and ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder now affects approximately 1 in 31 children in the United States, according to the CDC’s 2025 ADDM ...

Northern Ireland's independent autism reviewer said the statistics are important but should be "interpreted carefully".

A long-overlooked stretch of the human genome appears to play a distinct role in shaping the social and stereotypic ...

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 ...