The double empathy problem shows that communication issues between neurotypes are about differences, not deficits. Empathy is easier with those who are similar to us, which can make understanding ...

Elgin Police unveiled a new interactive autism awareness squad car that helps people with autism when interacting with ...

Autism is clinically defined by impairments in social communication, leading to assumptions that individuals with autism are less effective communicators. But a new study challenges this notion. The ...

Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial expressions and tone of voice, all while trying to keep up with the words. You might ...

Katie Wentley, director of safety with the Autism Society of America, joined ARC Reno live to discuss new communication tools ...

A new study has challenged the long-held assumption that autistic people are emotionally stunted, finding that, in fact, people with autism experience complex emotions. It’s hoped these findings will ...

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

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by persistent differences in social communication and interaction, ...

Many therapists tell me that, with hindsight, they're sure that some of their past clients were autistic. These therapists often feel that they used to have preconceptions about how autistic people ...