As the definition of autism has widened, there’s a growing push to separate profound autism into its own diagnosis.

A new study by Bournemouth University (BU) is calling for Government to commit to a faster diagnosis and tailored mental ...

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Aimee Grant receives funding from the Wellcome Trust, Medical Research Council and the Morgan Advanced Studies Institute. She is a non-executive director of Disability Wales. Kathryn Williams receives ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. Autism has been in the spotlight as more public figures ...

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As a teenager at boarding school in China, Xiaopeng Ji remembers lying awake in her bed at night, staring at the ceiling for hours after lights out at 9 p.m. “I wasn’t a good sleeper, and I always ...

Autism may occur at comparable rates among male and female individuals, contrary to traditional views, according to Swedish researchers.