The Latest Breaking News from Autism

Love on the Spectrum star James B. Jones responded to "extremely ignorant," "downright offensive" comments from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about people with autism.

We’d like to hear from people with autism, and their families, on the impact of RFK’s comments

The idea that autism is some aberration that can be cured is typical of a movement that celebrates simplistic thinking and loathes human difference, says Guardian columnist John Harris

Dr. Peter Marks criticized RFK Jr. for giving what he called "false hope" to families by claiming that the cause of autism will be identified by September.

Laura Graham Holmes received a grant to find interventions to reduce suicide among autistic people. Now that grant has been cut

The HHR secretary is leading the conversation about growing autism rates.

First impressions matter − they shape how we’re judged in mere seconds, research shows. People are quick to evaluate others’ competence, likability and honesty, often relying on superficial cues such as appearance or handshake strength. While these snap judgments can be flawed, they often have a lasting impact. In employment,…

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RFK Jr.'s claim that those diagnosed with autism will "never go on a date" was quickly debunked by fans of the Netflix series, Love on the Spectrum.