Stimming—short for "self-stimulatory behavior"—is a form of self-soothing commonly seen in autistic people. It can involve repetitive movements, sounds, or actions and is commonly regarded in medical ...

OUR understanding of autism has come a long way, and increasingly, studies suggest there’s not one single type of the ...

A recent study published in Nature Mental Health suggests that middle-aged and older adults with elevated autistic traits ...

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) scientists have discovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people compared to their neurotypical counterparts. Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With her blond hair often gathered into space buns, Kaelynn Partlow is quick-smiling and earnest on social media as she talks ...

When my colleagues and I asked autistic people and parents of autistic children in Sweden how they feel about genetic ...

In elementary school, Ariel sat alone at a desk in the closet. She could see the class through a two-way mirror, but no one could see her. She doesn’t remember if it was a punishment, but she ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House announcement about autism is expected Monday afternoon after President Donald Trump’s weekend comment that “I think we found an answer” to the developmental disorder.

Higher prenatal exposure to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) is associated with a greater risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in men, potentially via the disruption of a key enzyme in the developing ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than half of the apparent increase in childhood autism cases in Denmark between 1980 and 2011 may be due to changes in how those cases are reported, according to a new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. UNSPECIFIED - MARCH 21: In this screengrab, Morgan Harper Nichols speaks at the Salute Her Awards on March 21, 2021 (Photo by ...