In his monthly column, Thomas R. Oldt talks with Lakeland psychologist Shelby Mathias about grief, addiction and society's ...

Overlooking qualified neurodivergent employees is a potential violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act which protects ...

While there’s no cure for autism, there are many approaches that can help both children and adults manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Autism spectrum disorder is a ...

Despite overwhelming evidence debunking it, the vaccine-autism myth is rising, fueled by misinformation after the pandemic.

ASD describes a group of neurodevelopmental conditions that become evident during early childhood. Certain genetic and environmental factors can contribute to its development. Autism spectrum ...

With three autistic sons, Lisa McCarty saw the need for a summer program for children on the spectrum. Now All Aboard for ...

Freaks, Geeks, & Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence. Luke Jackson, Athenaeum Press, 2002. Written by an adolescent who is on the autism spectrum explaining how he handles his life The New ...

From Elon Musk to RFK, the right has developed an obsession with pushing two seemingly contradictory — but equally damaging — theories on autism, writes Eric Garcia. And this obsession is bleeding int ...

I read "Getting a Haircut PECS Social Story Autism Visual Tool with Haircut Schedule Sequence Strip" to talk about the buzzers they'd use, the sound and try to mentally prepare him for what it ...

For most people, looking eye-to-eye with someone while talking seems an important yet innocuous social convention – one barely thought of during polite conversation. But for those with autism, ...

The symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, according to the DSM-5, involve challenges with social skills, communication, sensory processing, and restrictive or repetitive behaviors. Like many ...