Most research on autism focuses on younger people, but some studies suggest older adults face increased risks — and perhaps ...

Autistic people are more likely than non-autistic people to hyperfocus on things. This is known as monotropism, where the brain is thinking in depth about one thing at a time. By comparison, ...

April marks Autism Acceptance Month with World Autism Day occurring on April 2 every year. The month is meant to be a time for uplifting autistic voices and sharing in the community's joy. But for ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by differences in social interactions and in the understanding of others' thoughts or feelings, restricted interests and ...

Students with disabilities in an ordinary environment attend a class at a middle School with an Inclusive Pole of Localized Accompaniment (PIAL) in Ambarès-et-Lagrave, near Bordeaux, southwestern ...

When you talk to a child as an adult, you unconsciously change the way you speak. It is often thought that such adjustments ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Autistic youth face significantly higher rates of depression, suicidal thoughts and suicide than non-autistic ...

The double empathy problem shows that communication issues between neurotypes are about differences, not deficits. Empathy is ...