Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The Covid-19 pandemic unexpectedly ushered in a sense of calm worldwide, providing a ...

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"Autism Amplified: Acceptance through Communication" is designed to inform and raise awareness about autism, featuring insights from autistic individuals and experts exploring what autism acceptance ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. Jim Elliott—a long-time reader contributor to Notes and one of the core ...

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 ...

“The hardest part of autism is not being able to talk.” – Jeremy Sicile-Kira Imagine what it must be like to be unable to communicate clearly your wants and needs; this is something most people on the ...

Do vaccines cause autism? Is it bad parenting? Can autism be cured? Experts bust common autism myths and explain how ...

The redefinition of autism in DSM5 has already caused a great deal of controversy. In fact, I’d venture to say it’s helped make this latest DSM revision the most contentious and disputed ever. Now ...

New research identifies four presentations of autism based on genetics, behaviors and the ages when symptoms first appeared.

The US government is approving the drug leucovorin to address rising rates of autism, despite limited evidence that it works.