Autism is a spectrum. This metaphor is a helpful way to explain why autism looks and feels so varied across different people. Since 2013 it’s been baked into the name of the diagnosis itself, autism ...

AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is observing Profound Autism Awareness Day on March 17 by providing information on supportive programs and services available to Texas families.

By growing miniature brain models from patient cells, researchers have identified distinct electrical activity patterns linked to various autism profiles. This approach offers a personalized way to ...

Be yourself and adjust accordingly.” It’s a life lesson Eric Garcia, who is on the autism spectrum, offered to those in ...

A study in Nature Mental Health provides evidence that depression, trauma, and loneliness drive suicidal thoughts in older adults with autistic traits. The findings indicate that targeted mental ...

The Sherman City Council approved a proclamation Monday designating March 17 as Profound Autism Awareness Day, with Councilmember Clay Barnett leading the measure as advocates gathered in support.

My 10-year-old legs would often drag back and forth on the swings at recess. I'd try to make friends at times. Yet often I felt as if I were at the end of a joke I didn't understand. Weirdness ...

Talking Heads frontman David Byrne is opening up like never before.

Studies reveal a complex interplay of traits, genes, and brain structure behind the dual diagnosis—raising new questions about how we define and treat both conditions.

Minnesota's human services department incorrectly interpreted a law, failing to investigate kickback schemes in autism care.

Be yourself and adjust accordingly.” It’s a life lesson Eric Garcia, who is on the autism spectrum, offered to ...

This study evaluates a new fecal microbiota transplant method, revealing significant symptom improvements in children with autism without invasive procedures.