Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Autistic people are always autistic,” says Sharon Kaye-O'Connor, LCSW, an autistic psychotherapist who was diagnosed with autism ...

The signs of autism in adults include difficulty making friends, preferring to be alone, and anxiety. Appearing blunt and having ritualized patterns of behavior may also be symptoms of autism.

An autism assessor has opened up about some of the “most common” signs of autism he sees in girls. Conor Mc Donagh, who runs Caerus Therapies, shared a TikTok video in which he noted that autistic ...

Plus how to best support your little one after diagnosis Medically reviewed by Claire Eggleston, LMFT-Associate Being disabled means getting used to labels. Some are in regular use; some, like ...

While there may seem to be an upwards trend in the number of children with this disorder, it is more likely due to expansion of its clinical criteria.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You may have seen videos on social media where people detail the signs that made them realize they’re autistic. Viewers are ...

Girls with autism are often misdiagnosed because their symptoms manifest differently than they do in boys. Scientists say the prevalence of the disorder among girls is most likely higher than what ...

Autism is a developmental disorder that begins early in life and impacts communication, social interaction, and may come with certain patterns of behavior. According to the CDC, autism spectrum ...

A 23-year-old woman named Zoe is using her TikTok platform to raise awareness about how autism presents in women, like herself. She's noted that autism screenings often overlook girls and women with ...

Signs of autism can be picked up as early as the first month of life, according to a new study from Duke University that used children's health records to create an algorithm. Infants later diagnosed ...

Babies who sleep lightly could be showing early signs linked to autism, researchers say. A study by the University of East ...

Cases of autism are on the rise, with diagnoses in the US jumping 175% between 2011 and 2022. But while this condition has historically been thought to affect men and boys more often, new research ...