Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You may have seen videos on social media where people detail the signs that made them realize they’re autistic. Viewers are ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...

You might know someone who excels at their job but dislikes small talk, or a friend who replays conversations, worrying about ...

Social communication and interaction skills can be challenging for people with ASD. Examples of social communication and social interaction characteristics related to ASD can include People with ASD ...

New research has demonstrated significant sex disparities when it comes to autism diagnosis. Despite females being just as ...

Cindy Andree-Bowen, School principal of ABC of NC says it can be a process for parents to figure out why their child might be behaving differently, and what triggered it. She says as soon as you see a ...

More adults have sought insight on their own neurodiversity in the last decade — often after their children are diagnosed or ...

Despite the increasing awareness and understanding of ASD, "African-American and Latino children with autism are diagnosed at older ages than white children, giving them less of an opportunity for ...

Autism masking involves consciously or unconsciously suppressing natural autistic traits, often to avoid stigma or fit in socially. While masking may provide short-term benefits in certain social ...