HealthDay News — Mental health hospitalizations are more common among adults with autism, with more than one-third of all admissions tied to mental health conditions for those with autism, according ...

While often associated with childhood, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is increasingly being recognized in adults who may have gone undiagnosed for years, sometimes even decades. For many, a late ...

In the year 2000, autism was considered a very rare condition, affecting just 1 in 150 British children. Now it’s seen as common. According to a 2021 estimate from Newcastle University, as many as one ...

Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be difficult because there is no medical test, such as a blood test, to ...

As we become more and more conscious of our mental health, some of us might discover that a lot of our quirks and weird ...

The lack of programs prompted Roper to use her voice to raise awareness and advocate for resources and education. Roper ...

Fifteen years ago, the autism conversation in Nigeria was whispered in corners, buried in silence, stigma, and shame. Children with developmental conditions were often hidden, isolated, or dismissed ...

Though sometimes mistakenly thought to be the same, autism and high sensitivity are two distinct phenomena with important ...

Researchers reveal that adults with autism show brain patterns for body part perception similar to typical adults, despite behavioral differences Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental ...

BOSTON — Advocates and parents who have adult children with autism urged lawmakers to extend MassHealth coverage of a behavioral therapy, while a top Senate Democrat raised financial concerns about ...