The Latest Breaking News from Autism

Singer’s directorial debut starring Maddie Ziegler faced intense criticism for its ‘troubling and misleading’ depiction of autism

The 14-year-old, who has autism and dyspraxia, wants to show kids with learning difficulties that dreams do come true.

Autism diagnoses are rising, but researchers say autistic girls and women are going under the radar, because diagnostic tools have been designed around how it manifests in males.

The convention is specifically designed for and organised by individuals with autism

The donated tickets to a Soldier Field concert are being raffled off to benefit students with autism and intellectual disabilities at Roosevelt High School.

The Australian tennis squad for players with an intellectual impairment, autism and Down syndrome heads to France, having not been beaten since 2015.

The Cornerstone team are now on course to raise more than £2,000 for the charity which helps people learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and complex care needs, to live the best possible life.

Harvey Price had been scheduled to perform this year with fellow adults and kids to show off their talent, his mum Katie has now reportedly decided against the idea of her eldest son taking to the stage

Neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), affect one in ten people. While the primary focus is often on these diagnoses, worrying research shows people with neurodevelopmental conditions are at a much higher risk of experiencing serious mental health concerns. They may also find it particularly challenging…

Most early support programs for autistic children (also called “early interventions”) are provided after diagnosis. But long waiting times can leave families feeling stressed that they are “missing out” on critical opportunities to support their child.

Toni Grayson, 11, found going to the emergency department overwhelming — and by speaking up out about it, she has helped develop a new program to ensure other autistic kids don't have the same harrowing experience.