This image released by PBS Kids shows characters from the TV series "Hero Elementary," from left, Lucita Sky, Benny Bubbles, Sara Snap and AJ Gadgets, a superhero who has the ability to make super ...

The biggest culprit: the inclusion of Asperger syndrome in an ‘autism spectrum’ in the DSM 5.

Autistic adults' lives are haunted by derision and dislike. Finding community with other autistic adults is often the only ...

The character traits that might mean you are autistic – and how to get a diagnosis - More adults than ever seeking truths ...

Autism diagnoses have skyrocketed—from a rare condition to a common reality for 1 in 36 children. The dramatic rise has drawn ...

He also revealed that their daughter had suffered bullying at school. “My daughter was bullied by her classmates and was ...

Has the internet diagnosed you with autism or ADHD? - Autism and ADHD diagnoses are spiking. But some psychiatrists argue ...

From Hollywood to Silicon Valley to the halls of Congress, autism in many ways is riding a growing wave of awareness and open conversation.

I should include that I am an adult, ASD Level 1. Most people would be familiar with the term high-functioning Asperger’s. I ...

According to new figures released by the Department of Education, one in 20 children attending Irish schools have an autism ...

On the face of it, official figures which show a three-fold rise in autism among schoolchildren are alarming. The Department ...

Autism prevalence rates in schoolchildren are rising. Most experts believe this is down to increased awareness, better ...