The head of an island charity supporting those with the condition says an early diagnosis is vital.

An autism advocacy group describes the new toy as a "milestone" in representation.

WEST YORKSHIRE, England. (TND) — Police in the United Kingdom arrested a teenager, whose mother says has autism, this week after she allegedly compared an officer to her grandmother, who is a lesbian.

A new study led by UCL researchers confirms that autistic people experience a reduced life expectancy, however the number of years of life lost may not be as high as previously claimed. The research, ...

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When most people hear the word “spectrum”, they may picture a straight line, like colours arranged from red to violet.

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 ...

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People with autism are at a higher risk of dying early, but the number of years lost may not be as high as previously claimed, according to a study led by University College London (UCL) that is the ...