We had sought the diagnosis for my son after clinicians dealing with his deep fatigue identified it as “autistic burnout” — ...

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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is seen as the gold standard treatment for autism spectrum disorders. However, many families ...

But, Dr Chheda told us, “Neglecting personal hygiene or even basic self-maintenance tasks, such as eating regularly, can actually stem from feelings of numbness or hopelessness, symptoms often linked ...

I have friends in the community of high-functioning autistic people, and I have received a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

We talk about children a lot with autism, but we often don’t talk about adults, and high-functioning adults,” said Monroe County Legislator Virginia McIntyre, who was in attendance.

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Bella Ramsey, star of The Last of Us, opens up about their autism diagnosis, and why it's been a helpful label for them.