Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people. Think about a trip to your local cafe. You might have patrons crammed into small spaces, ...

As a therapist specializing in the intersection of neurodivergence and mental health, I have met several autistics sharing, at points, a kind of lifelessness. During this experience, speech is slow, ...

Stimming—short for "self-stimulatory behavior"—is a form of self-soothing commonly seen in autistic people. It can involve repetitive movements, sounds, or actions and is commonly regarded in medical ...

Autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how a person perceives, ...

Sue Ann Pien is getting rave reviews for her portrayal of her character, Violet in a new Amazon Prime video series called “As We See It,” which follows the coming-of-age story of three 20-something ...

When most people think about autism, certain images come to mind: a child lining up toys in perfect rows, someone avoiding eye contact, or an individual reciting impressive facts about a specific ...

Late-diagnosed autistic women explain the need to fill knowledge gaps after decades of being hidden.

Autistic burnout is primarily characterized by chronic and persistent exhaustion, a loss of capacity or skills, and reduced tolerance to stimuli. 3 Although autistic burnout can vary vastly from ...