When you finally receive a neurodevelopmental diagnosis that reflects your strengths and the challenges you face, it can be ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. Medical training is designed to mold students into doctors ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. When we try to learn something new, our curiosity ...

April marks Autism Acceptance Month with World Autism Day occurring on April 2 every year. The month is meant to be a time for uplifting autistic voices and sharing in the community's joy. But for ...

Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial expressions and tone of voice, all while trying to keep up with the words. You might ...

Medicaid is the largest source of public health insurance in the United States. There is a dearth of publications that focus on how autistic people use Medicaid and the services it covers for children ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Autistic youth face significantly higher rates of depression, suicidal thoughts and suicide than non-autistic ...

Living with autism means experiencing the world differently. While conversations about autism often focus on challenges, many autistic adults possess distinctive strengths that deserve recognition.

In the academic year so far, the proportion of children who are “persistently absent” from schools in England – missing at least 10% of school sessions – stands at 19.5%. This is up from last year – ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Drowning is the leading cause of death for autistic children, according to a study from Columbia University, and people ...

“Love has always intrigued me,” writes autistic author Kay Kerr, “in part because I have carried for a long time a feeling that I am doing love wrong.” Kerr is the author of two young adult novels ...