Common Sense Media editors help you choose Books with Characters on the Autism Spectrum. A variety of stories to help kids and teens gain empathy and understanding.

We found that many adult men and women spent decades masking traits or were given an anxiety or ADHD diagnosis in childhood.

Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial ...

Autistic adults describe nonverbal communication as an exhausting “unwritten language” they must decode in real time, ...

The discovery of four different subtypes of autism is a major step toward understanding the condition’s genetic underpinnings ...

As young adult authors are venturing into the adult market in higher numbers, we surveyed several of the biggest names to ...

To many autistic adults, relationships are deeply fascinating and phenomenally complicated. The concept of having someone who ...

A decade after opening its doors, the Visions of Hope Training Program in Farmington continues to provide young adults on the autism spectrum with tools for success in the workforce and beyond ...

MILWAUKEE - Bringing awareness and understanding for children with Autism to the classroom. Judy Cohen and Mindee Pinto tell us about their book, ‘ Mikey.’ ...

The doctor said there are four signs of autism in adults that she sees when providing a diagnosis ...