One woman never knew if her son would bond with the family dog. But when he finally touched the dog, the moment was so quiet ...

A bride named Tess found the perfect wedding officiant in her brother Max. Max, who is on the autism spectrum, was nonverbal ...

Is creativity really a strength of autism? A new study says not necessarily. When controlling for ADHD and cognitive ability, ...

Ms Hendrickx says this shows another way the autism net has been cast wider: it now includes more people with lower support needs. "We are talking, I think, more about individuals with no ...

People are quick to evaluate others' competence, ... Why people with autism struggle to get hired, and how businesses can help by changing how they look at job interviews.

Here are a few of the things that autistic people would really like you to be aware of during Autism Awareness Month – and every month going forward. CNN values your feedback 1.

The Grammy-winning artist opened up about her severe autism diagnosis, which was met with backlash by people in the autistic ...

It's also been a space for people who were diagnosed with autism early in life. Cory Singer was diagnosed with autism at age 4. Now 27, he says TikTok has played "a huge part" in his life.

“It’s 2023, I do believe most people are aware of what autism is,” she says. “We’ve got the awareness and now we need the resources, we need the advocacy.” ...

Another 2021 study found that asexuality is “overrepresented in people with autism spectrum disorder.” While research is limited, experts and advocates recognize a correlation.

For people on the autism spectrum, finding their place in the American military can be an arduous process. The U.S. Department of Defense considers having autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to be a ...