For years, we've thought of autism as lying on a spectrum, but emerging evidence suggests that it comes in several distinct ...

Do vaccines cause autism? Is it bad parenting? Can autism be cured? Experts bust common autism myths and explain how ...

When people hear the word autism, it’s often associated with a specific set of traits. But in reality, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is just that—a spectrum, encompassing a broad range of differences ...

The autism advocacy community is split over whether adding a profound autism subtype will help the most vulnerable autistic people. Since 2013 autism diagnoses have been classified under one large ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental condition that affects how a person processes information from the world around them. This term is not only outdated and disrespectful, but it also ...

The month of April is Autism Acceptance Month. April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time to embrace the differences of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a developmental disability that ...

A new program here in Arkansas aims to improve the communication between law enforcement and people who have been diagnosed ...

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently declared autism a national “epidemic,” calling it a “preventable disease” that is growing at an “alarming rate.” He went on ...

While fans loved watching Love on the Spectrum's James B. Jones find romance with Shelley Wolfe in season 3, some wondered if she was also diagnosed with autism. In Touch breaks down what Shelley has ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked outrage with recent comments about autism. Now, one of the stars of Netflix's "Love on the Spectrum" has spoken out to set him ...

SAP not the only company committing to hire more autistic employees. Autism made it hard for Phillip Griffin, 22, to find a job, but now he works at a software company in Illinois. Courtesy Autonomy ...