Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial expressions, and tone of voice, all while trying to keep up with the words. You ...

A 15-year-old Indiana boy is being charged as an adult, and is accused of raping an autistic student on a school bus, officials say. Getty Images/iStockphoto A teenage boy accused of raping a ...

BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — The Bexar County Sheriff's Office says they are searching for one of the four suspects accused of abusing a 29-year-old non-verbal autistic man at a group home. On May 22, a ...

They found it takes autistic adults more time and mental effort to process body language and other nonverbal signals. A smile or shift in tone doesn't always register right away or may have ...

In recent years, a lot of attention has been paid to the difficulties of children on the autism spectrum. Less thought has focused on the issues that these children may face as they enter adulthood.