In 2021, a Lancet commission report on the future of autism research and care introduced the term “profound autism” for ...

Families of people with severe autism say the repeated expansion of the diagnosis pushed them to the sidelines. A new focus ...

The concept of the “autism spectrum,” once revolutionary, may now oversimplify autism’s complexity. Experts argue autism isn’t a line from mild to severe but a diverse set of traits and needs, ...

The terminology related to autism can be confusing. Hans Asperger, an Austrian psychiatrist and paediatrician, first identified a subset of children of average intelligence or above who otherwise ...

The phrases “autism spectrum” or “on the spectrum” have become "part of everyday language" since the phrase was coined in the ...

For people with autism, recognizing a smile or enjoying a touch is often not possible. More and more people, especially children, are being diagnosed with "autism spectrum disorder”, a complex ...

Experts share symptoms of autism in adults, including social communication challenges, repetitive behaviors, difficulty ...

Her autism diagnosis should mean access to specialized programs tailored to her needs. Instead, we've found ourselves turned ...

With national increased prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder comes great local need for resources in Southwest Florida.

Aimee Grant receives funding from the Wellcome Trust and UKRI. The phrases “autism spectrum” or “on the spectrum” have become part of everyday language. They are often used as different ways of ...

Early diagnosis and intervention are critical in improving quality of life in autism spectrum disorder, though there are ...