While every autistic person is different, common signs of the condition include difficulty in understanding social rules and ...

Autism is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are about 5,437,988 adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ...

Sensitivities to major sensory sources such as sound, light, touch, smell, or texture can persist into old age for adults ...

Credit: Getty Images Understanding autism symptoms in women can help physicians better identify and support women with ASD, to ultimately improve their quality of life. As physicians and researchers ...

It's something that Carol Povey, director of the Centre for Autism at the NAS, is deeply concerned about. "In the old days we always thought that autism was very much a male condition," she said.

You may have seen videos on social media where people detail the signs that made them realize they’re autistic. Viewers are finding them enlightening and comforting as many people — mainly women — are ...

YOUNGER PERSON WITH AUTISM, BUT DOCTORS SAY MORE ADULTS ARE JUST NOW FINDING OUT THEY HAVE AUTISM. I MET WITH ONE OMAHA WOMAN WHO WASN’T DIAGNOSED UNTIL HER EARLY 30S, AND I TALKED TO A UNMC DOCTOR ...

From there, they estimated that among autistic adults aged 40 to 59, 91.45% of men and 79.48% of women have not received a ...

You may have seen videos on social media where people detail the signs that made them realize they’re autistic. Viewers are finding them enlightening and comforting as many people — mainly women — are ...

Loneliness, hopelessness, and feelings of worthlessness and failure are key factors driving suicidal feelings in adults with ...

Meltdown is a word often associated with autism. Many people may think of meltdowns as something that happens exclusively to children—but individuals with autism may well experience meltdowns as ...