When you talk to a child as an adult, you unconsciously change the way you speak. It is often thought that such adjustments ...

The Marcus Autism Center announced it will conduct the largest study of behavior, brain and genomic biomarkers in children ...

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 ...

The Marcus Foundation has awarded a $21.9 million grant to support the largest-ever study of behavior, brain, and biomarkers ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You may have seen videos on social media where people detail the signs that made them realize they’re autistic. Viewers are ...

Autistic people are more likely to report suicide-related behaviors and psychological distress irrespective of previous traumatic experiences, according to new research from the University of ...

Willis, 30, said the diagnosis has "changed my life." Tallulah Willis is opening up for the first time about being diagnosed with autism as an adult. The 30-year-old daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi ...

Many autistic adults experience mental health difficulties. Research shows that autistic people are more likely than neurotypical people to experience emotion dysregulation, having trouble feeling and ...

After 18 years of trying to decode his children’s behavior, 54-year-old Christopher Moore can usually understand what they need. But like a lot of parents of children with autism, he wonders who will ...

Reading the news, the prognosis for autistic adults looks like a very mixed bag. On one hand are hopeful stories about Project Search, Autism at Work, and Neurodiversity in school. Those accounts ...