A bride named Tess found the perfect wedding officiant in her brother Max. Max, who is on the autism spectrum, was nonverbal as a child. Their dad shared a now-viral video of Max's funny and touching ...

Instead, “Love on the Spectrum” makes a commitment to its subjects, following them through all the ups-and-downs of connection, break-ups, first kisses, and maintaining long-term relationships.

Early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is crucial. It can help children and families get the resources they need so that children can reach their full potential, according to the CDC.

“‘Love on the Spectrum’ is kind, but unrepresentative,” reads a review of the first season posted on Spectrum, an autism news and research publication. In online forums, some adults with ...

Autism can be referred to in terms of “levels” (Level 1, 2, or 3), which can be confusing. These don’t indicate severity in the way many people assume. “Level 3 doesn’t mean someone has ''severe' ...

Frances, who contributed to DSM-4 has also been extremely critical of DSM-5, which melded autism, Asperger’s and Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified into one spectrum. In ...

Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the clinical name for the condition most people refer to as autism. Autism is defined as "a complex developmental condition that affects communication, social ...

In the 1990s, 1 in 1,000 individuals was diagnosed with autism. Today, it’s closer to 1 in 31.

For people on the autism spectrum, finding their place in the American military can be an arduous process. The U.S. Department of Defense considers having autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to be a ...

Parents say off-label drug helped son with autism speak Caroline Connor's concerns about her son Mason's development began around his first birthday, when she noticed he wasn't talking or using ...

One tool that practitioners have at their disposal, and that could help explain the autism spectrum in a non-linear way, is a pie chart, similar to the wheel of life used by some life coaches. The ...

Instead, "Love on the Spectrum" makes a commitment to its subjects, following them through all the ups-and-downs of connection, break-ups, first kisses, and maintaining long-term relationships.