Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While speaking at an event, autistic advocate Lydia X. Z. Brown referred to themself as “an autistic person” — and someone ...

“He’s autistic,” I say, responding to a question about my 9-year-old son. After shifting in her chair, a co-worker responds: “It must be hard to have a child on the spectrum.” A version of this ...

You're looking at a truck. You're with a young child and he follows your gaze. He's interested in the object you're looking at without you pointing at it. This is called joint attention and it is one ...

Experts generally agree that, no matter how many words you use, a large percentage of communication comes via nonverbal actions — facial expressions, body language, and so on. If you are autistic like ...

A large-scale study reveals why some autistic children remain minimally verbal despite intensive early intervention, and what factors may shape more personalized support. Study: Proportion and Profile ...

You’re looking at a truck. You’re with a young child and he follows your gaze. He’s interested in the object you’re looking at without you pointing at it. This is called joint attention and it is one ...

Having nonspeaking autism does not mean a person cannot communicate or understand language. With the right support, they can become a strong communicator, with or without verbal language. Share on ...

Reading a report written about you focused on “deficits” can be demoralizing, upsetting, and negatively impact mental health Source: Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels In previous posts, we've discussed some of ...

In recent years, there has been increasing awareness that autistic girls tend to present differently than autistic boys. This often leads to the underdiagnosis (or delayed diagnosis) of girls with ...