Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one broad category with three different levels to specify the degree of support a person needs. Until recently, autism was categorized into four types. Before 2013, ...

Getting a diagnosis as a 45-year-old woman was a complex process, because I spent my childhood working out how I had to speak, act, and behave to meet societal expectations, writes Anna Hennessy.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is a neurodevelopmental condition. It affects a person’s ability to learn, communicate, and interact with others. In the United States, 1 in 44 children have ...

Research in the past several years has shown that children can outgrow a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), once considered a lifelong condition. In a new study, researchers have found that ...

Borderline autism is not a diagnosis — it is an informal term some people may use to describe mild symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Social communication difficulties and repetitive ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that affect the brain. Autistic children learn, think, and experience the world differently than other children. They can face ...

A child holds their hands up in front of their face, revealing palms covered in a rainbow of paint. Source: Sharon McCutcheon/Pexels Many people on the autism spectrum have atypical responses to ...