For years, we've thought of autism as lying on a spectrum, but emerging evidence suggests that it comes in several distinct ...

There are three levels of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which are described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5). Each autistic person is diagnosed as ...

Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people.

It is a common stereotype that autistic people do not have empathy. This stereotype is false and not backed up by the latest ...

Autism, which is referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorder as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental ...

Russell Rollens's life was off to a strong start nine years ago. Gestation and delivery went smoothly, and he hit all the early-childhood milestones right on schedule. Snapshots from his 1st birthday ...

(CNN) — Editor’s Note: This article uses both person-first and identity-first language, in keeping with the latest conversations among autism communities and advocates. (CNN) — Editor’s Note: This ...

The mystery of autism has long enthralled both scientists and individuals. Over time, researchers have proposed various theories of the condition from the diametric mind to the extreme male brain to ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American To many, Temple Grandin is the public face of ...

He simply has a different purchase on what’s what, and he decided it was high time that everyone else, including his parents— especially his parents—understand that the autistic mind can be legitimate ...

When my son Sam was seven or eight years old, he spent a good bit of time on weekends upside down on a floral-print armchair in our living room. In one hand, he held Batman; in the other, Robin.