The Latest Breaking News from Autism

In “The Age of Diagnosis,” Suzanne O’Sullivan challenges common assumptions about how we detect and treat disease

I recently had a medical appointment and explained that I’m autistic. It affects how I communicate and understand information, and sometimes I’m misinterpreted as being rude. The person nodded and replied: “Well, everyone’s a little bit autistic.” They then shared something they struggle with, sometimes, when they haven’t had enough…

The link between genes and autism dates back to studies of twins decades ago

Comes as Kennedy continues his efforts to find the cause of the ‘autism epidemic’

No link between vaccines and autism has ever been found

‘Every memory that I have of vomit, since nursery, is scary,’ said the star

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s plan to create a national autism database was met with doubt online as users questioned if those added would have their privacy protected.

US health secretary claims data will be used for research but has not addressed privacy concerns and potential misuse

More people either seeking medical diagnoses for conditions like autism, dyslexia or dyspraxia, or even self-diagnosing, as a result of decreased stigma, expert explains