If you have ever seen a child rapidly flapping their hands or rocking back and forth, you may have wondered what it means.

THE disapproving glances directed at autistic children brought to public places often break the hearts of their parents.

Every time I write about extremely aggressive or self-injurious behaviors – either those my son Jonah exhibited before he was medically stabilized in 2010, or those of other autistic teens I know who ...

Imagine living in a world in which your natural way of being is constantly at odds with societal norms. This is a daily reality for many autistic individuals, some of whom use hidden strategies to ...

Doctronic reports that late autism diagnoses in adults are rising, offering critical self-understanding and access to resources previously unavailable.

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition with varied trajectories through the lifespan, leading to individualized patterns of ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an innate brain developmental disorder that often manifests from early childhood. While ...

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

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), commonly referred to as autism, is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by ...

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With her blond hair often gathered into space buns, Kaelynn Partlow is quick-smiling and earnest on social media as she talks ...