Some welcomed more research and possible new treatments. But the administration’s embrace of unproven science and depiction of autism as a “crisis” has sown deep mistrust. By Sonia A. Rao Sonia A. Rao ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. I always knew I was different, long before I knew I was autistic. As a child, I was relentlessly curious, ...

Families of people with severe autism say the repeated expansion of the diagnosis pushed them to the sidelines. A new focus on the disorder has opened the way for them to argue their cause. Jodie ...

Millions of people around the world are on the autism spectrum disorder, but still, the condition remains a target of misinformation. Years of widely-believed myths have shaped how families respond to ...

For a lot of adults on the autism spectrum, navigating everyday life can feel like stepping into a movie where everyone else got the script ahead of time and you didn’t. People seem to know how to ...

When Robyn Kistemaker’s son, Lucas, was in preschool, his teacher recommended screening him for autism after noticing certain behaviors, such as running away from the class or tearing up paper and ...

World Autism Awareness Day is observed every year on April 2. The day is important to raise awareness about autism — a neurodevelopmental condition affecting communication, social interaction, and ...

From the outside, autism can be difficult to understand. The unique sensory world of an autistic person can mean that a joyful event—like a Christmas party—can become nightmare of noise, lights, ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day, and an Iowa mom wants to make sure you don’t underestimate kids with autism. According to the CDC, 1 in 31 children is diagnosed with autism ...