On April 2, World Autism Awareness Day aims to highlight the dignity and inherent worth of autistic people under the theme Autism and Humanity—Every Life Has Value. Now in its 18th year, the day seeks ...

For many years, autism has been identified as a spectrum with differing levels of ability. New research suggests that the age when symptoms first appear may help anticipate the specific traits, ...

I can say from personal experience that being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder can feel very isolating. Increasingly, however, it’s not unusual. In the U.S., 1 in 31 children are diagnosed with ...