The basic definition of autism that I’ve given you – that it’s lifelong and neurodevelopmental, and that there are communication difficulties and restricted behaviour – ...

Autism is a spectrum. This metaphor is a helpful way to explain why autism looks and feels so varied across different people. Since 2013 it’s been baked into the name of the diagnosis itself, autism ...

When people hear the word autism, it’s often associated with a specific set of traits. But in reality, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is just that—a spectrum, encompassing a broad range of differences ...

When U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently called autism an “individual tragedy” and “catastrophic for our country,” saying that many on the autism spectrum would ...

Families of people with severe autism say the repeated expansion of the diagnosis pushed them to the sidelines. A new focus on the disorder has opened the way for them to argue their cause. Jodie ...

And all those thoughts and feelings suddenly became something more. “Everyone can relate to my book, as we all experience the same feelings and emotions as we deal with life,” Broadstreet said. Autism ...

Anyone can be autistic. You probably know a friend, family member, or co-worker who is autistic. Perhaps you are autistic yourself. Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people ...

In regenerative medicine for autism, outcomes are shaped not only by the biological material used but also by the clinical systems surrounding its application.