For many years, autism has been identified as a spectrum with differing levels of ability. New research suggests that the age ...

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The terminology related to autism can be confusing. Hans Asperger, an Austrian psychiatrist and paediatrician, first identified a subset of children of average intelligence or above who otherwise ...

According to a Rutgers study published earlier this year, autism rates in the US have increased some 500% over the past 16 years. But is the rise in autism really the result of better screening, or ...

Aimee Grant receives funding from the Wellcome Trust and UKRI. The phrases “autism spectrum” or “on the spectrum” have become part of everyday language. They are often used as different ways of ...

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) scientists have discovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people compared to ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

Daghay, H. (2025) Applied Behavior Analysis: Foundations for Supporting Diverse Learning Needs of Autistic Students in ...

Phoebe Gates appears to have revealed that her father, Bill Gates, has “Asperger’s syndrome.” During this week’s episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, host Alex Cooper asked the 22-year-old daughter ...