As an autistic woman who has a full time job, lives on my own and even manages to blend in fairly well in social settings when I have the energy, my life has been a series of contradictions. I’ve been ...

Studies reveal a complex interplay of traits, genes, and brain structure behind the dual diagnosis—raising new questions about how we define and treat both conditions.

This article is authored by Nandini Chatterjee Singh.

The National Autistic Society says that getting autism diagnoses is important because it helps autistic people understand themselves better and seek appropriate care. But they add that “because of ...

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The basic definition of autism that I’ve given you – that it’s lifelong and neurodevelopmental, and that there are ...

With rising numbers of women receiving autism diagnoses later in life, it begs the question— why are they flying under the radar for so long? At our clinic, we spend so much of our time diagnosing ...

It's something that Carol Povey, director of the Centre for Autism at the NAS, is deeply concerned about. "In the old days we always thought that autism was very much a male condition," she said.

Before you read this post, I want to remind you that my perspective is only mine. And that when I describe my experiences as a late-diagnosed autistic female, I am aware that I do not represent the ...

The Advancing the System of Care for Autistic Older Adults (ASC) study explores how health and mental health conditions emerge and change for autistic adults as they grow older. The study uses ...

A 52-year-old autistic woman said she "finally feels like she is represented" by a Barbie doll launched on Monday. Lisa Ventura, from Worcester, was diagnosed as autistic when she was 44 after being ...