Yale School of Medicine (YSM) scientists have discovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people compared to ...

Myths about autism abound. Here, experts explain what’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to the condition. Plus, what it ...

New research has revealed that people with similar levels of autistic traits are more attracted to each other, and their brains synchronize in unique ways during passive and active communication. The ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Theron Pierce has never held a job long enough to get promoted and struggles to connect with people at work. Ten months into a gig teaching cello lessons at an after-school program in ...

Left-handedness and certain neurological disorders could go hand-in-hand, a new study revealed, though the researchers and others acknowledged potential limitations. While about 10% of people in the ...

The gut brain axis is an important relationship very few people discuss or even understand. It is composed of a two-way communication system between your gut (digestive system) and your brain which ...

Some autistic traits related to challenges with social interaction, mental flexibility and visual perception could be alleviated through a new, noninvasive therapy. A team of researchers, including ...

Robert F. Kennedy junior, America’s health secretary, thinks that autism has become an “epidemic” in his country.

Autism, a complex and diverse spectrum, manifests uniquely in every person it touches. It's a condition that challenges conventional understanding and often goes unnoticed, especially among some of ...

The program helps people learn practical life skills, as well as building skills to find employment — things that may feel ...

"Autism is not a processing error. It's a different operating system." –Sarah Hendrickx According to the National Institute of Mental Health, autism is a ...