You may have seen videos on social media where people detail the signs that made them realize they’re autistic. Viewers are finding them enlightening and comforting as many people — mainly women — are ...

Although some neurological conditions make themselves evident during childhood, such as ADHD or anxiety, others are becoming increasingly diagnosed among adults. One of these conditions is autism, ...

Autism can be a taboo topic for many communities. For parents with school-aged children who are diagnosed with autism, ...

It’s completely possible to have been living life for years, maybe even decades, and not realize that some of your quirks and ...

March 13, 2007 — -- A new effort is being launched to better educate parents and pediatricians about the earliest signs of autism. There are no known causes or cures for this disorder, but the ...

Since being ‘late-diagnosed’ with Autism Spectrum Disorder at age 28, I’ve thrown myself into reading about autism, desperate to understand myself and how I went undiagnosed for almost three decades.

Most autistic people over the age of 40 in the UK are living without an official diagnosis, according to new research. Researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at ...

Signs of autism can be picked up as early as the first month of life, according to a new study from Duke University that used children's health records to create an algorithm. Infants later diagnosed ...

Autistic youth experience depression and suicidal thoughts at higher rates than non-autistic peers. What parents and healthcare providers should know about the challenges they face and how to help.