William Parker, a fringe autism researcher, has spoken with the health secretary five times in the past month.

The ability to imitate gestures is key to learning from others and it helps foster social interactions. Children with autism, ...

Small talk or straight talk? Autism communication has its own logic—and embracing difference opens the door to empathy.

Autism assessment still often leaves lived experience unheard and unseen by focusing almost exclusively on outwardly observable behaviours.

The line between difference, disability, and disease is constantly shifting, shaped as much by social attitudes as biology. A ...

Summary: A new study suggests that autism may be linked to the rapid evolution of brain cell types unique to humans.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...