Some autistic teens often adopt behaviors to mask their diagnosis in social settings helping them be perceived — or “pass” — as non-autistic. For the first time, researchers are able to observe brain ...

New research provides a potential brain-based explanation for social touch aversion in some forms of autism. A study published in Nature Communications finds that in a mouse model of Fragile X ...

Mattel's new Barbie with autism has garnered mixed feelings from people within the autism community. Why?

The question is not whether Malaysia can afford to build inclusive pathways for autistic adults, but whether it can afford ...

A compelling new narrative film, inspired by research into how autistic people experience the justice system, will premiere at the BAFTA-qualifying Norwich Film Festival this weekend. A Witness is ...

While the exact numbers are hard to come by, estimates of unemployment among the autistic population range from 70 to 85 percent. There’s little doubt that autistic people are the most unemployed, ...

It quietly reinforces the idea that the more visibly sensory-sensitive someone appears, the “more autistic” they must be, that autism is best understood, and managed, through equipment, and that ...

Autism diagnoses have increased sharply in recent decades, leading to speculation that the condition is new or triggered by modern environmental factors. But a comprehensive review of research on ...

Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people. Think about a trip to your local cafe. You might have patrons crammed into small spaces, ...