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

"Life will be a challenge for them, and we have to prepare them as best we can," says one ...

Experts are reconsidering the idea of autism as a spectrum, which could impact diagnoses and policy making for the condition ...

When it comes to autism, few questions spark as much debate as how best to support autistic people with the greatest needs.

Autistic people are more likely than non-autistic people to hyperfocus on things. This is known as monotropism, where the ...

A new study by Bournemouth University (BU) is calling for Government to commit to a faster diagnosis and tailored mental ...

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 ...

"His autism is not the story’s worn-out comedic hook, a box-ticking exercise or the sum total of his identity," writes bestselling romance author Talia Hibbert ...

The 19th annual event will spotlight culinary leadership, community, and the launch of Chefs on the Spectrum, a new initiative championing neurodiversity in the hospitality industry ...

As the definition of autism has widened, there’s been a growing push to separate profound autism into its own diagnosis ...