Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds -- as measured by levels of gender-conforming play -- may be associated with autistic traits and behavioral difficulties in girls, and with peer relationship ...

What happens to autistic people as we age is more of a mystery than it appears, because the definition of autism has changed so much in the lifetime of most Americans living today. Changes to ...

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 ...

These challenges often lead to misunderstandings, not just from the autistic person's side, but also from those around them. This mutual disconnect, known as the Double Empathy Problem, can contribute ...

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 ...

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) scientists have discovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people compared to ...

The Advancing the System of Care for Autistic Older Adults (ASC) study explores how health and mental health conditions emerge and change for autistic adults as they grow older. The study uses ...

For decades, autism has been described as a spectrum - an elastic term that stretches from nonverbal children to adults with ...

Daghay, H. (2025) Applied Behavior Analysis: Foundations for Supporting Diverse Learning Needs of Autistic Students in ...

Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds may be associated with autistic traits and behavioral difficulties in girls, and with peer relationship problems in boys, according to a new study. Gender ...