The official diagnosis of autism has undergone multiple reinterpretations and definitional shifts within the scientific community since it was first described in the early 20th century. Today, autism ...

Studies reveal a complex interplay of traits, genes, and brain structure behind the dual diagnosis—raising new questions about how we define and treat both conditions. Photographer Emily June Smith ...

AUTISM IS A spectrum disorder, meaning people with it have a wide range of traits, strengths and support needs. That diversity is on display at the Cortica therapy centre in Burlington, Massachusetts, ...

As a mother to an autistic daughter, I’ve spent countless hours navigating the complexities of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Every parent of an autistic child understands the unique challenges that ...

If that little voice says something’s off, listen to it. Early intervention is everything," Sarah Kaestner said.

For more than a decade, Ryan and Scott have hosted the LIFT4 Autism auction, raising money for the national organization ...

World Autism Awareness Day is observed on April 2 every year, a day to spread awareness about autism, its causes, symptoms, and what parents can do to help their children. But even when it comes to ...

A new study published in Autism delivers findings that validate what many autistic self-advocates have felt in their bones: Autistic students struggle to advocate for themselves in school and to ...

Research published earlier this year found the strongest evidence yet that the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has played a key role driving up autism diagnoses in ...