There are three levels of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which are described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5). Each autistic person is diagnosed as ...

A new episode of The William Gomes Podcast explores why predictability plays such a crucial role in autistic wellbeing, and ...

The new analysis study showed the delay may stem from genetic mutations that are present when a child is born – but activate ...

Autism, which is referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorder as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental ...

(CNN) — Editor’s Note: This article uses both person-first and identity-first language, in keeping with the latest conversations among autism communities and advocates. (CNN) — Editor’s Note: This ...

Russell Rollens's life was off to a strong start nine years ago. Gestation and delivery went smoothly, and he hit all the early-childhood milestones right on schedule. Snapshots from his 1st birthday ...

When my son Sam was seven or eight years old, he spent a good bit of time on weekends upside down on a floral-print armchair in our living room. In one hand, he held Batman; in the other, Robin.

The mystery of autism has long enthralled both scientists and individuals. Over time, researchers have proposed various theories of the condition from the diametric mind to the extreme male brain to ...

‘People are like topics and most topics bore me, and I’m bad at hiding that’: Annabel Fenwick Elliott - Rii Schroer for The Telegraph I wouldn’t call it an excuse. But it’s certainly an explanation.

Narcissism and autistic spectrum disorders tend to co-occur in families. I regard narcissism as a listening disorder, that is as a difficulty hearing and responding positiively to others' perspectives ...

He simply has a different purchase on what’s what, and he decided it was high time that everyone else, including his parents— especially his parents—understand that the autistic mind can be legitimate ...