Autism research is at times saturated with implicit values, norms and possible prejudices. Researchers should be more aware of this, says development ...

An Albany mother says learning her 13-year-old daughter is autistic helped her better understand her child - and herself.

“On the spectrum.” These three words have become synonymous with autism, yet behind them lies a common misunderstanding. The idea of “the spectrum” suggests that all autistic people share similar ...

When people talk about autism, they often think about a child who is different and may be distressed by their surroundings. Or if the conversation moves beyond childhood, the focus might be about an ...

For decades, the media stereotyped autistic people as laughable or lost, while autism researchers described us as "less domesticated" than neurotypical people and compared us to apes and robots ...

World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd starts off Autism Awareness Month with inclusion and understanding of the diverse spectrum.