Autism and anxiety may have similar symptoms, such as difficulties in social situations and with routine changes. Still, they are separate, though often co-occurring, conditions.

In a new book titled "Social Anxiety: Hidden Fears and Shame in Teens and Adults," Thomas E. Brown, a clinical professor of ...

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"This book is about giving hope to tens of millions of parents whose kids are struggling every day — not just with autism and the spectrum, but ADHD, learning disabilities, anxiety, bullying and ...

Anxiety takes an unusually large toll. About 40 percent of youth with autism — and up to half of autistic adults — meet the clinical criteria of an anxiety disorder, such as social anxiety ...

To better understand Gus, I have often looked to books for community, and sometimes solace. (I’ve also written one). The literature of autism is a growing genre, and this month, there are two ...

Researchers have uncovered how losing the autism-linked gene PTEN in a specific set of inhibitory neurons reshapes brain circuits tied to fear and anxiety.

New book by Gina Rippon investigates how and why scientists and clinicians have systematically underestimated or overlooked autism in women and girls.

A Welsh actress says a "huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders" after being diagnosed with autism and ADHD. Kimberley ...

New book by Gina Rippon investigates how and why scientists and clinicians have systematically underestimated or overlooked autism in women and girls.

According to available data in 2012 in the United States, the lifetime prevalence of social anxiety for those between the ages of 13 and 17 years was 11% for females and 6% for males.