For four decades, a controversial idea has shaped how autism is understood by researchers, health care professionals and the public: the claim that autistic people are "mind blind." The phrase ...

However, in the mini-brains linked to autism, the researchers saw an overproduction of excitatory neurons. This imbalance may ...

Kate Movius moved among a roomful of County sheriff's deputies, passing out a pop trivia quiz and paper prism glasses.

94% of autistic adults say they ‘actively enjoy aspects of being autistic.’ That isn’t just a number it’s a powerful refutation of the old cliche that autistic existence is monochromatic or requires ...

April marks Autism Awareness Month, an observance that elicits varied reactions within the autism community itself. Some embrace the opportunity for visibility, while others question whether ...

Autism is not a problem of education, but a different brain development, present even before birth. Recent research goes even further, explaining autism by a genetic origin. An autistic person ...

Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people. Think about a trip to your local cafe. You might have patrons crammed into small spaces, ...