Maintaining eye contact can sometimes be difficult for autistic folks. Practice and therapy can help, but they’re not the only way to build relationships. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a term used ...

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) scientists have discovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people compared to their neurotypical counterparts. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

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A new study looks at whether kids diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder and those without differ in how they explore and seek explanations in... Young kids are known for exploration and ...

New research shows autism rates in women may match men by adulthood, revealing diagnostic bias and the urgent need to update ...

Autism diagnoses have increased sharply in recent decades, leading to speculation that the condition is new or triggered by modern environmental factors. But a comprehensive review of research on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SELF spoke with researchers, clinicians, and advocates to understand the uptick in diagnoses of autism in adult women—plus, what ...

BERLIN, GERMANY - AUGUST 07: Two men in business business suits shaking hands on August 07, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images) A new survey of 306 autistic ...