The number of recorded autism diagnoses has risen enormously. During the 1960s, about 4 in every 10,000 children in the ...

One morning in 1947, deep in rural Germany, a six-year-old Uta Frith walked herself to her first day at primary school. A ...

The autism spectrum is now so broad that anyone could have the condition, an expert who pioneered research into the condition has said.

Families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can face immense daily burdens due to a combination of severe food ...

An estimated one million people in the UK have autism with roughly 240,000 on NHS waiting lists for an assessment ...

A new study argues argues the autism spectrum has become an overly broad catch-all, risking overdiagnosis and calling for ...

Leading expert says ‘anyone can have autism now’ as she claims spectrum is too broad - Professor Dame Uta Frith said social ...

Blocking the glycine transporter SLC6A20 restored important brain signaling and improved social, communication, and ...

The phrases "autism spectrum" or "on the spectrum" have become part of everyday language. They are often used as different ways of referring to someone who is "neurodivergent." The term was coined in ...

"Love on the Spectrum" star Kaelynn Partlow demonstrated "autistic joy," a deep, full-body euphoria often experienced by folks with ASD.

April marks Autism Acceptance Month with World Autism Day occurring on April 2 every year. The month is meant to be a time for uplifting autistic voices and sharing in the community's joy. But for ...

Neurodivergent support organisations welcome the creation of a dedicated autism and neurodiversity portfolio in the ACT ...