Although childhood somatic conditions contribute to adult psychiatric conditions, autistic people show elevated psychiatric ...

A recent study published in Nature Mental Health suggests that middle-aged and older adults with elevated autistic traits ...

John Frizzell always had a feeling he was different. The Hollywood film score composer could rattle off facts about chess puzzles, Immanuel Kant’s synthetic a priori knowledge and other esoteric ...

I got my autism diagnosis at 38. It gave my difference a name, but not the support or the answers, I expected to follow.

You may have seen videos on social media where people detail the signs that made them realize they’re autistic. Viewers are finding them enlightening and comforting as many people — mainly women — are ...

Popular communication methods for nonspeaking autistic people have ignited a fierce debate over what counts as evidence of ...

What does giddiness or joy or anger feel like? To a group of autistic adults participating in a Rutgers study, giddiness manifests like "bees"; small moments of joy are like "a nice coffee in the ...

Adult children cutting ties with parents is not a new phenomenon. A 2020 study found that 10% of Americans were estranged from a parent or child (Pillemar, 2020). This situation may be even more ...

Adult autism diagnosis is becoming increasingly common as awareness grows and diagnostic criteria evolve. Understanding what this means can be life-changing for many individuals who have spent years ...

My autistic son loves Formula 1 - and Silverstone have made it viable for him to go and watch it live.

Entrepreneur Natasha Nelson always knew she was different. The 35-year old from Stone Mountain, Georgia, struggled with establishing social norms. She found small talk difficult, and couldn't ...