Many autistic adults experience mental health difficulties. Research shows that autistic people are more likely than neurotypical people to experience emotion dysregulation, having trouble feeling and ...

Mattel introduces, 67 years after the original article, Autistic Barbie. “The autistic Barbie doll features elbow and wrist ...

Every time I write about extremely aggressive or self-injurious behaviors – either those my son Jonah exhibited before he was medically stabilized in 2010, or those of other autistic teens I know who ...

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Conversations about autism too often centre on behaviour, diagnosis, or policy, while overlooking the deeper and more ...

"I love the message that it sends to children," Katy told USA TODAY. "Like it tells autistic children who might see ...

A team of researchers has discovered a new connection between a genetic alteration and social difficulties related to autism: A mutation in the neuroligin-3 gene reduces the effect of the hormone ...

A new study published in PLOS Biology suggests that a specific cocktail of dietary supplements may help alleviate behavioral ...

It’s incredibly rewarding providing a space where families can celebrate the holidays feeling understood, supported, ...