Dr Rowina Lynne Murray hopes individuals with autism can disclose their diagnosis without fear and be met with fairness.

These biases and shortcomings are the subject of “Off the Spectrum: Why the Science of Autism Has Failed Women and Girls,” a new book by brain imaging expert Gina Rippon. Rippon, professor ...

And if you're autistic, research shows you can use it to bond with other autistic people. So, if you see an autistic child or adult stimming, there's no need to comment or intervene.

Today (2 April) marks Autism Acceptance Day – a celebration of the more than 1% of the human population who are autistic. Originally known as ‘World Autism Awareness Day’, the autistic community has ...

"As a child, I did not understand why people greeted one another - ‘hello, how are you?’. It did not make sense" ...

A Hull mum scared of heights clung to her husband's hand as she courageously crossed the Humber Bridge in a chicken costume for a children's mental health charity.

Damien Dalmayne, 17, is autistic. He also battles mental health issues that have left him unable to get out of bed and contemplating harming himself. Warning: This story contains references to ...

The claim of a link between vaccines and autism has been decisively debunked. Why has RFK Jr. put one of its promoters in ...

The signs of autism in adult males include a range of sensory, communication, and cognitive differences. The diagnostic criteria do not distinguish based on age or gender, although the symptoms ...