These biases and shortcomings are the subject of “Off the Spectrum: Why the Science of Autism Has Failed Women and Girls,” a new book by brain imaging expert Gina Rippon. Rippon, professor ...

DOWNINGTOWN — On April 2, the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) proudly hosted a countywide celebration for World Autism Awareness Day, highlighting the strengths, talents, and ...

Damien Dalmayne, 17, is autistic. He also battles mental health issues that have left him unable to get out of bed and contemplating harming himself. Warning: This story contains references to ...

What makes her situation even more perilous is that Chloe is disabled and autistic. Until recently, the 33-year-old's life was happy and stable. Image: Chloe Leighton ended up homeless after her ...

BBC Africa Daily’s Peter Musembi speaks with Cameroonian author Delly Singah, whose personal journey as a mother of an autistic child has shaped her advocacy. Through her book ‘Diary of a ...

Stimming – short for “self-stimulatory behaviour” – is a form of self-soothing commonly seen in autistic people. It can involve repetitive movements, sounds, or actions and is commonly ...

Children with autism play floor hockey with volunteers at Huangpu Riverside Skateboard Park in Shanghai on Feb 23. [Photo provided to China Daily] As the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games ...

Annabella is autistic, and she follows her mother’s location to feel reassured. It has now become a crucial part of how Rebecca parents the 14-year-old. Rebecca is a support worker, often ...

LEWISBURG — Seven students in the life skills and autistic support classes at Lewisburg Area School District became pizza chefs on Wednesday. The middle school students from Donald H.

A mum has been told a vital respite package she was granted to help care for her autistic son for the last nine years will be cut this month. Julie Mitchell’s son Sol, 17, has a range of ...

British researcher Andrew Wakefield said in a widely debunked study that autism was linked to the MMR jab. The Daily Beast has contacted the HHS and the CDC for comment. “This is a worst-case ...

People with autism are typically diagnosed by clinical observation and assessment. To deconstruct the clinical decision process, which is often subjective and difficult to describe, researchers ...