94% of autistic adults say they ‘actively enjoy aspects of being autistic.’ That isn’t just a number it’s a powerful refutation of the old cliche that autistic existence is monochromatic or requires ...

This report is based on a recent in-depth article by the BBC, which examined how modern genetics is transforming scientific understanding of autism and reigniting debates within the autistic community ...

How dietitians can use flexible, neurodiversity-affirming meal planning to support autistic and ADHD clients without rigid ...

April marks Autism Awareness Month, an observance that elicits varied reactions within the autism community itself. Some embrace the opportunity for visibility, while others question whether ...

Autism has always been described as a spectrum, but for families, doctors, and educators, that word often feels too vague. It ...

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 ...

Autism is not a problem of education, but a different brain development, present even before birth. Recent research goes even further, explaining autism by a genetic origin. An autistic person ...

People with autism have brains that are wired differently. This can make them especially strong in some areas-such as ...

There is no significant difference in the effectiveness of how autistic and non-autistic people communicate, according to a new study, challenging the stereotype that autistic people struggle to ...

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, ...