Autism spectrum disorders are defined as a group of complex and lifelong neurodevelopmental disorders which are characterized by varying degrees of pertinent deficits in two areas: Examples of ...

Chatbots posing as therapists may encourage users to commit harmful acts, the nation’s largest psychological organization ...

Christine McGuinness has credited her fans for encouraging her to be open about living with autism, after she became the first female star to win Celebrity Hunted. The model and presenter, 36, said ...

Ongoing imprecision in defining the autism spectrum will only impede progress in discovering the causes of the condition.

A push by Republican attorneys general in 17 states to strike down part of a federal law that protects disabled people from ...

More adults have sought insight on their own neurodiversity in the last decade — often after their children are diagnosed or after seeing social media posts.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has told NDTV that were he a young boy growing up in today's world, he would "probably be diagnosed on the autism spectrum". Mr Gates, who has never formally been ...

According to autismspeaks.org, 1 in 45 adults in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. As explained by autism speaks, autism in adults could be challenged with social communication ...

The common character traits that could mean you are autistic – and how to get a diagnosis - More adults than ever seeking ...

Pete Spenthoff, a sixth grader from Holland, quickly put out a fire last month. On Monday, his bravery was celebrated by the ...

The study concluded that encouraging multilingualism at home could provide a "natural intervention" for some types of mental functioning. The findings were published in the journal Autism Research.