The head of an island charity supporting those with the condition says an early diagnosis is vital.

For decades, autism research compared autistic people to animals, denied them moral sensitivity, and assumed autistic traits made them miserable. All wrong.

Mattel's new Barbie with autism has garnered mixed feelings from people within the autism community. Why?

People with autism have brains that are wired differently. This can make them especially strong in some areas-such as ...

I remember being in the middle of a lake. Alone. Just me, water, the sky, and far-away trees. It was a bliss. Being alone with nature can be an exquisite source of joy. I remember dancing with joy.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Donald Trump and Health and Human Service Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a major announcement on autism Sept. 22, ...

An Indiana woman with an autistic son says President Donald Trump was blaming moms when he made unfounded claims that taking Tylenol while pregnant causes autism. A Kentucky woman diagnosed with the ...

The new Barbie doll comes with an Augmentative and Alternative Communication tablet that has a "pronouns" button.

Autistic and non-autistic faces express emotion differently, and misunderstanding can go both ways. A new study suggests that ...

Autistic people are so rarely depicted in media and entertainment, it's no wonder most people don't really understand much ...

An autistic meltdown is an intense reaction to sensory or emotional overload in autistic people. When an autistic person becomes overstimulated or unable to cope with their environment, they may ...