About 2% of the world's adults have autism spectrum disorder. And many people recently have come to the realization that they're autistic as adults, some sharing their stories about their diagnosis or ...

I’d encourage you to not think of “I’m autistic” as an excuse and instead to think of it as a way of giving others ...

Self-determination has been consistently recognized as an important factor in successful transition from school to adulthood.

Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the clinical name for the condition most people refer to as autism. Autism is defined as "a complex developmental condition that affects communication, social ...

With autism diagnoses at 1 in 31 children, the Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) provides vital education, care and ...

What are the issues surrounding supporting the aging older patients with autism? How can health care providers understand and accommodate their needs? Although older adults with autism spectrum ...

An umbrella review of meta-analyses raises questions about the safety and efficacy of commonly used alternative treatments ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be the result of millions of years of evolution. Rapid neuronal evolution in humans is ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is widely known for its core features, which include difficulties in social communication and ...

Previous studies have suggested that children exposed to opioid pain medications while in the womb have higher rates of ...

There is no link between prescription opioid use in pregnancy and the risk for autism spectrum disorder or ADHD in offspring, ...