High-functioning autism often goes unnoticed, yet daily work life can involve constant mental effort, masking and sensory ...

Reliable nationwide data in Ghana is limited because of underdiagnosis and the lack of comprehensive reporting systems. However, available estimates suggest autism affects a significant number of ...

The surge in autism diagnoses is often treated as a medical mystery. But it may be better understood as a policy story—one ...

MARIEMONT, Ohio (WKRC) -The 14-year-old Mariemont student's arrest report showed that he has Asperger's syndrome.Psychologists say it's a form of autism. Asperger's has been a way of describing ...

Autism is a complex mental health disorder that needs to be understood through its signs and how it affects children and ...

The Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) is one of the most widely used and thoroughly researched caregiver interview ...

February 18, 2010 — Inhaling the hormone oxytocin appears to improve social interactions in adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HF-ASD), new research suggests. The study showed that ...

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 ...

GATES, N.Y. – Saturday morning, the Gates Public Library hosted Campaign D, a nonprofit founded by people on the autism spectrum. The event featured a panel of autistic people who each picked five ...

As the definition of autism has widened, there’s been a growing push to create a new diagnosis, called profound autism, for those who need constant and lifelong care. The reason? To ensure that they ...