A diagnosis can help people forgive themselves for their past mistakes, and allow them to change their lives—for the ...

More U.S. adults than ever before have autism, and many are being diagnosed not as children, but in later years. While the data don’t pinpoint how many people are over age 18 when diagnosed ...

From 2011 to 2022, diagnoses rose 450% for adults ages 26 to 34. This has shown to be a relief to those who never understood their lifelong symptoms. In other news: AI can be used to determine the ...

Autism isn’t just something identified in childhood. Many adults live for years without realizing they’re on the spectrum.

In the telling of President Trump and his Health and Human Services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., autism in the U.S. has ...

Kennedy has said autism ”destroys families.” He said children with autism “will never pay taxes, they’ll never hold a job, ...

Here is a look at autism. Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) incorporates a group of neurodevelopmental disorders causing impaired communication skills and social skills. ASD generally starts ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are among the most well-known ...

Autism can present differently in females, who might be better at masking their differences than males. “In order to camouflage or blend in, girls (and women) might mimic other people’s social ...

ADHD and autism diagnoses are on the rise, but experts warn social media may be blurring the lines between the two distinct ...

A surge in diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder reveals a shift in awareness and understanding of the condition.