A study involving participants in Canada and the U.S. found that autistic employees are less susceptible to the Dunning–Kruger effect than their non-autistic peers. After completing a cognitive ...

Autism is a spectrum. This metaphor is a helpful way to explain why autism looks and feels so varied across different people.

Researchers have uncovered a surprising molecular chain reaction in the brain that may play a role in some forms of autism.

A study in Nature Mental Health provides evidence that depression, trauma, and loneliness drive suicidal thoughts in older adults with autistic traits. The findings indicate that targeted mental ...

After leucovorin got public attention as a potential autism treatment, families rushed to get it. Many doctors are torn about prescribing an unproven drug but don't want to lose patients' trust.

A comprehensive new study suggests that females require a much larger biological and cognitive shift to develop autism than males do. The findings help explain why the condition is diagnosed ...

The FDA narrowed leucovorin's use to a rare disorder, a major shift after Trump and RFK Jr. promoted it for autism.

The FDA declined to endorse leucovorin as a treatment for autism, but approved the drug to treat cerebral folate deficiency, ...

If you’re autistic and having trouble sleeping, you’re not alone. Finding the right sleep routine is vital to your overall health. Share on Pinterest Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images Good sleep ...