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 ...

I have always approached autism through a spiritual lens. In my view, autistic individuals are not broken or lacking—they are highly evolved souls, old spirits who carry within them a treasure trove ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence that autism may include at least two biologically distinct subtypes, each marked by a different pattern of brain communication. By combining brain scans from nearly ...

There is a moment many families recognize. A question is asked or a conversation begins, and then there is silence. Not the ...

One of the most challenging aspects of having autism is how society in gener­al, and some people in particular, view and treat those on the spectrum. This hurdle comes from a variety of different ...

People with autism have brains that are wired differently. This can make them especially strong in some areas—such as noticing patterns, remembering details, or thinking logically—while making other ...

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What started out as one mother’s love and devotion to her son with autism has expanded to include artwork that is now shown internationally. “The Process is the Soul: Llorenz Sendra” is an exhibit ...

For decades, the media stereotyped autistic people as laughable or lost, while autism researchers described us as "less domesticated" than neurotypical people and compared us to apes and robots ...

The doll was developed in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN). EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) unveiled today its first-ever autistic Barbie ...