When people hear the word autism, it’s often associated with a specific set of traits. But in reality, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is just that—a spectrum, encompassing a broad range of differences ...

OUR understanding of autism has come a long way, and increasingly, studies suggest there’s not one single type of the ...

Level 1 autism requires minimal support and includes challenges in communication and social skills. Level 2 autism needs more substantial support due to significant difficulties with social skills and ...

Borderline autism is not a diagnosis — it is an informal term some people may use to describe mild symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Social communication difficulties and repetitive ...

Recently, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been the focus of much conversation and confusion. With so much information and misinformation available, it's important to separate fact from fiction. In ...

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition with varied trajectories through the lifespan, leading to individualized patterns of ...

When I meet recently diagnosed autistic people—either those who have been formally diagnosed or those who have chosen to self-diagnose—they often ask me: How should I share my diagnosis? Many autistic ...

Although the clinical phenotypes of autism and schizophrenia spectrum disorders are considered distinct, there are substantial areas of overlap between both diagnoses. The two conditions co-occur ...