Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental condition that affects how a person processes information from the world around them. This term is not only outdated and disrespectful, but it also ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is escalating his disturbing, ableist crusade to dehumanize people with autism. On Monday, the National Institutes of Health’s top official ...

To assist him in his quest to determine the cause — or causes — of autism by September, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his hand-picked researchers will have access to a ...

Recent research has identified specific patterns of brain activity that distinguish young children with autism from their ...

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Autism is one form of neurodivergence where the brain works differently than a brain that is considered typical. Autistic behaviors are on a continuum and can vary ...

The autism advocacy community is split over whether adding a profound autism subtype will help the most vulnerable autistic people. Since 2013 autism diagnoses have been classified under one large ...

Applicants and military members push for review of eligibility standards. For people on the autism spectrum, finding their place in the American military can be an arduous process. The U.S. Department ...