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Autism is a condition that is frequently misunderstood; what some people think are 'facts' are often misconceptions. Autism ...

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It’s been more than three years since the Lancet Commission proposed the new term “profound autism” to describe the subset of the autism spectrum most disabled by the disorder. This label has been ...

My family noticed autistic features from around 15 months of age. I never looked at people and did not respond when called. I lined up toys instead of playing with them. When I wanted something, I ...

President-elect Donald Trump seemed to entertain the discredited theory that vaccines cause autism as he answered questions from journalists at a press conference last week at his Mar-a-Lago club.

Judith Warner is the author of And Then They Stopped Talking to Me: Making Sense of Middle School. The proposed change to the newest edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and ...

A review finds behaviours once regarded as normal are now being interpreted as requiring some form of intervention or ...

Every year, conversations around autism mostly focus on awareness and early therapy. While these are important, one key ...

This includes providing more flexibility and support for autistic student teachers. Making recruitment practices inclusive ...