Autistic people are more likely than non-autistic people to hyperfocus on things. This is known as monotropism, where the ...

Samuel Arnold previously received funding from the Autism CRC. Julianne Maree Higgins previously received funding from the Autism CRC. Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while ...

Most new cases reflect mild or no significant impairment. Moderate and severe cases have declined. Adam Omary is a ...

In January, toymaker Mattel released the very first autistic Barbie doll. She’s wearing a loose purple dress and headphones.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, boys are about three times more likely to be diagnosed as ...

Can a generic drug designed to make chemotherapy work better benefit people with autism? President Trump is touting an “amazing” drug — leucovorin — as “an answer to autism,” a broad range of ...

Bournemouth University researchers analysed more than 4,000 responses from autistic people.

An autistic meltdown is an intense reaction to sensory or emotional overload in autistic people. When an autistic person becomes overstimulated or unable to cope with their environment, they may ...

The new doll reinforces the very stereotypes about neurodivergence it claims to challenge ...

Mattel's new autistic Barbie has been widely praised online for giving representation to the community. But not everyone, including some autistic people or their family members, is sold on the new ...

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, ...