LONDON -- The mother of an autistic child is challenging people's perceptions of the reality of living with autism through her blog. Nicole Duggan from Cork, Ireland, created her blog two weeks ago to ...

Every April, as we mark Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, social media fills with puzzle pieces, and well-meaning people and organizations share related posts. The puzzle piece has itself become ...

A few years ago, Mitchell Robins wasn’t able to tell anyone precisely what he was thinking. He lost the ability to speak when he was 4 and relied primarily on a system of pictures and limited sign ...

Autistic people, as well as their families and caregivers, are impacted uniquely by the disorder. We have chosen the best autism blogs that help to support families affected by autism, educate and ...

Young Jack has been diagnosed with autism, as has his twin brother, Luca. The boys are six years-old. (Photos by Becky Abrahms Photography) LONDONDERRY – For Christina Young and her wife, Stephanie, ...

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) announced Monday it has ended its partnership with “Sesame Street,” accusing the children’s show of “further[ing] stigma” with a series of public service ...

Last September, 13-year-old Linden Cameron was shot 11 times by police. He is on the autism spectrum, and his mother called a crisis intervention team because he was having a mental breakdown. Despite ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American How many children have “autism”? Is that ...

Throughout history, alliances have driven social progress, especially for marginalized communities. The Civil Rights, LGBTQIA+, and Disability Rights movements are all examples of people and their ...

Newborn babies who develop jaundice, a common liver problem that turns their skin and eyes yellow, are at greater risk for autism, according to Danish researchers who studied all children born in that ...