Yale School of Medicine (YSM) scientists have discovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people compared to their neurotypical counterparts. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

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The idea of "total neurotypical death" is going viral on sites like TikTok and X, but its controversial origins and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House announcement about autism is expected Monday afternoon after President Donald Trump’s weekend comment that “I think we found an answer” to the developmental disorder.

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Researchers have discovered that a mutation of the MDGA1 gene, a key factor modulating the connections and characteristics ...

Excessive screen exposure in young children is leading to autism-like behaviors, a phenomenon doctors are calling "virtual autism." This condition, distinct from neurodevelopmental autism, is ...

New research finds that a significant number of videos about ADHD, autism, and various mental health conditions on social ...

Both Shelley and James from Love on the Spectrum are autistic, with Shelley telling Reality Shrine that she only recently got her diagnosis. In an exclusive interview following the show last year, ...

Autism is finally getting the kind of visibility that goes beyond medical definitions and into real, lived stories. A growing number of actors, musicians, writers, and TV personalities are talking ...

As the mother of a child with a neurodivergent condition, I’ve navigated my fair share of uncomfortable comments over the years. Everyone from fellow parents and family members to my son’s karate ...