Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the clinical name for the condition most people refer to as autism. Autism is defined as "a complex developmental condition that affects communication, social ...

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 ...

Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are distinct conditions listed in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of ...

Autistic regression refers to a loss of previously acquired skills or a backtracking of developmental milestones. In young children, it may represent autism onset. In older children and adults, it may ...

The data reinforce the importance of developing strategies to identify and support older adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder ...

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 ...

In this article, my goal is to show how someone with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can attain a form of empathy known as cognitive empathy by using a theoretical framework for constructing emotions ...

Hyposensitivity and hypersensitivity often get mixed up. Both are types of sensory processing disorders, but many people use them interchangeably and think they mean the same thing. In reality, they ...