People with autism have brains that are wired differently. This can make them especially strong in some areas-such as ...

Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial expressions and tone of voice, all while trying to keep up with the words. You might ...

Communication is vital to expressing and getting what we want and need, bonding with other people and navigating the world in which we live. But, by definition, autistic people often deal with ...

Many therapists tell me that, with hindsight, they're sure that some of their past clients were autistic. These therapists often feel that they used to have preconceptions about how autistic people ...

The program helped responders learn how to recognize autism-related behaviors and prevent dangerous escalation during ...

Improving social communication skills in children with autism has traditionally relied on structured teaching approaches and ...

Autistic children may be nonverbal or not have the words or other typical communication strategies to clearly explain their ...

Autism, which is referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorder as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision, is a neurodevelopmental difference that ...