For many years, autism has been identified as a spectrum with differing levels of ability. New research suggests that the age when symptoms first appear may help anticipate the specific traits, ...

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) scientists have discovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people compared to their neurotypical counterparts. Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition ...

Myths about autism abound. Here, experts explain what’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to the condition. Plus, what it means to be neurodivergent in this way. Myth 1: Autism is a mental ...

Decades of research into autism has revealed this much: There is no simple answer for what causes the condition. In each person with autism, genes and their environment combined in a unique way, ...

The Stereotype: Autistic people lack empathy. They struggle to care about others. The Research: Independent studies across three countries demonstrated the same thing: autistic adults are just as ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Autistic youth are more likely to struggle with suicidal thoughts and mental health conditions than non-autistic ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Helen Abnett has previously received funding from the Economic and Social Research Council. Aimee Grant receives funding from the Wellcome Trust, MRC and ESRC. Kathryn Williams receives funding from ...

New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that autism should not be understood as a homogeneous condition with a single cause. Scientists found that people diagnosed in early childhood ...

Autism diagnosed in early childhood differs genetically and developmentally from autism identified later in an individual’s development, challenging the notion that it is a single, uniform disorder, ...