Autism's history is filled with misconceptions. Understanding the science helps us move past outdated myths, support autistic ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s latest claims about autism aren’t just demonstrably false — they’re also an insult to one of the ...

claims he made about life for children who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. "Autism destroys families, and more importantly, it destroys our greatest resource, which is our children.

We asked Ben, Anna, Jack, and Midge to talk all things "Love on the Spectrum" and growing up with Abbey, Connor, and Tanner.

"But I was referring specifically to that 25% – the group that is nonverbal." Some people with autism spectrum disorder have more severe behaviors, which could include self-harm, such as biting or ...

If you are not one of the people who was deeply offended by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent statements about the deficiencies of people with autism, I will ...

As a researcher in cognitive science, I've seen firsthand how first impressions can pose a challenge for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD. People with ASD often display social ...

In 1998, the famous Wakefield study was published ... more and more people are getting diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, and more autistic adults are speaking out. Previously, almost ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) It’s not surprising, then, that unfavorable first impressions create barriers ...