The other day, a parent described her child as showing signs of “autistic burnout.” The term stopped us both mid-sentence. We wrote it down immediately, because it captured something we had observed ...

"Love on the Spectrum" star Kaelynn Partlow demonstrated "autistic joy," a deep, full-body euphoria often experienced by ...

Adult brain plasticity autism treatment may have a new molecular target: a Mass General Brigham Nature study showed that ...

Blocking the glycine transporter SLC6A20 restored important brain signaling and improved social, communication, and ...

An estimated one million people in the UK have autism with roughly 240,000 on NHS waiting lists for an assessment ...

The phrases "autism spectrum" or "on the spectrum" have become part of everyday language. They are often used as different ways of referring to someone who is "neurodivergent." The term was coined in ...

Children on the autistic spectrum generally struggle to communicate with other children of a similar age. They might prefer to spend time alone, in their bedrooms, on their devices or pursuing ...

Families, autism organisations, and sponsors came together at Paterson Park to form an inclusive environment where children ...

IS ADHD a social construct? That’s what a new Channel 4 documentary will ask – and it’s hit a nerve for many. It comes amid ...