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 ...

Clinicians are meeting more and more adult patients who think they "have autism"—but were not diagnosed as children. This apparent increased frequency of adults presenting with self-diagnosed autism ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While every autistic person is different, common signs of the condition include difficulty in understanding social rules and ...

Researchers and clinicians outline how autistic adults navigate communication, routine, and sensory input, highlighting ...

Almost 90% of autistic adults aged 40 and over in the UK remain undiagnosed overall. 91.45% are male and 79.48% are female, showing a gender divide in obtaining a diagnosis. Among older adults the ...