Joel Stanley, the founder and former CEO of Charlotte’s Web, is leading an effort to achieve approval from the FDA for a ...

We understand one another better by mirroring one another's emotions. In her Ph.D. dissertation, Julia Folz concludes that people with autism or social anxiety can be ...

A man with autism who once struggled to hug his daughters broke the Guinness World Record for most hugs in 60 seconds.

Bill Gates said he believes he would have been diagnosed with autism if he were growing up today. The tech billionaire made ...

A toddler who responds to their name, copies spoken words, and waves "bye-bye," for instance, is developing normally. It's unlikely they have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a diagnosis that ...

Officials said the new initiative “will ease communication between neurodivergent drivers and law enforcement.” ...

The symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, according to the DSM-5, involve challenges with social skills, communication, sensory processing, and restrictive or repetitive behaviors. Like many ...

Understanding autism as a developmental difference rather than a defect is essential in fostering a supportive environment.

Delaware County sheriff's deputies will participate in a program aimed at heading off conflicts with people on the autism ...

Estimated 61.8 million individuals were on the autism spectrum globally in 2021, with prevalence of 788.3 per 100,000 people. HealthDay News — The global prevalence and rank of nonfatal burden ...

Funding initiatives known as ‘Autism Grants for iPads’ provide crucial access to these transformative devices for individuals on the autism spectrum. Grant recipients typically receive funding to ...