Autism is often misunderstood, shrouded in stereotypes, and burdened with misconceptions about its impact on lives. As we move beyond one-dimensional portrayals, it’s time to reevaluate the narratives ...

F rom the outside, autism can be difficult to understand. The unique sensory world of an autistic person can mean that a ...

Research suggests that cognitive behavior therapy can be a promising treatment for autistic clients but more study is needed.

The CEO of the North East Autism Society looks forward to ending his career with the completion of an ambitious farm project that will give ...

The government plans to redirect some children off the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and onto a new program called Thriving Kids. When announcing the change last month, health and ...

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Jose Luis Magana/AP) Parents of autistic children are speaking out following Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s press conference Wednesday, where he discussed the findings of ...

“Life is masking, masking is life,” declared an autistic woman insightfully in a piece of research, testifying to the truth of the challenge faced by so many adults in concealing their true selves.

One in 34 Minnesotans is autistic, so there’s no shortage of individuals who could benefit from the services of the Autism Society of Minnesota. A St. Paul nonprofit founded in 1971, AuSM (pronounced ...

Traditionally, women and gender-diverse people were less likely to be identified as Autistic because they didn’t fit the ...

Masking is a strategy that some autistic folks use to appear non-autistic and be more accepted in society. Researchers are just now beginning to explore masking in autism, so it is hard to say how ...