The idea that autistic people lack a ‘theory of mind’ has shaped ASD research for 40 years. The evidence never supported it – ...

A Kathlehong mother’s emotional TikTok about the struggles of raising her autistic son has sparked a nationwide conversation about caregiver burnout, the high cost of special needs education and the ...

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

Autism should not be considered a “spectrum”, according to one of the architects of the theory. Dame Uta Frith, a pioneer of research that underpins our understanding of autism, said the spectrum was ...

He didn’t shout. He didn’t slam a door. He just said, quietly, that he was done trying to be her friend. In a post that drew ...

Thriveworks reports that "Heated Rivalry" portrays autism subtly through Shane, showcasing him as a multifaceted character in ...

Keren MacLennan has previously received funding from the Economic and Social Research Council and Research England. In the academic year so far, the proportion of children who are “persistently absent ...

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A colorful “LEGO Autism Jeep” in Georgetown is turning heads while spreading awareness and encouraging acceptance for people with autism, according to its creators.

When you talk to a child as an adult, you unconsciously change the way you speak. It is often thought that such adjustments are more difficult for autistic people, but new research shows that this ...

I shifted my autistic daughter's education to life skills. At 27, Abbey Romeo is a business owner and part of Netflix's "Love on the Spectrum." ...

An increasing number of people worldwide are affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD); according to studies, one in 44 ...