5 helpful tips for explaining autism to kids and teens, according to autism-affirming experts

Does your kid have questions about autism? Experts suggest using conscious language and exploring autism-affirming resources ...

In Search of Better Ways to Understand Autism

Re “ In New Focus on Autism, Some Worry the Spectrum Is Too Broad ” (front page, Oct. 5): One thing’s for certain: The autism ...
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Autism Is More Than One Condition, Study of Over 45,000 People Finds

Zhang and team examined data from large studies conducted in the US, the UK, Europe, and Australia, including genetic data ...
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Autism, Sensory Challenges, and Mental Health: Lessons from Our Environments

Sensory differences are central to autism, influencing how everyday environments are perceived, experienced, and impacting ...

The Autism Spectrum Is Too Broad

In 2021, a Lancet commission report on the future of autism research and care introduced the term “profound autism” for ...
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Human evolution may explain high autism rates

Scientists have uncovered new evidence suggesting that autism may have it roots in how the human brain has evolved. "Our results suggest that some of the same genetic changes that make the human brain ...