A new study found that non-autistic U.K. adults are less able to understand animations (representing specific words) ...

Prior to COVID-19, communication via the internet was already a regular feature of everyday interactions for most people, including those on the autism spectrum. Various studies have shown how ...

Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people.

Autism, which is referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorder as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental ...

One of my favorite analogies for describing the emotional experience of a parent whose child has special needs is Emily Perl Kinglsey’s poem “Welcome to Holland.” “Welcome to Holland” likens a ...

Communication is vital to expressing and getting what we want and need, bonding with other people and navigating the world in which we live. But, by definition, autistic people often deal with ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that can be reliably diagnosed in a patient by medical professionals as early as age 2. In general, individuals who are determined to ...

Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial expressions and tone of voice, all while trying to keep up with the words. You might ...

A new study published in Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools explores how elementary school–aged peers can be taught to support classmates with autism who are minimally speaking. The ...