Donning one of her favorite unicorn-themed nightgowns and perched comfortably in an extra large beanbag chair, Alyssa Tracy watches videos on her tablet. It’s a quiet, early April morning at the ...

When it comes to disorders, diseases and other medical and social problems, many eventually find themselves in the spotlight at one time or another as a cause du jour. Right now, autism is one of ...

Autistic women often mask to survive, only to be praised for quirks and dismissed when quirks aren't cute. The manic pixie ...

As an autistic professional communicator, I believe non-autistic individuals need to listen to and respect the perspectives and experiences of those on the autism spectrum. Autism spectrum disorder ...

A new autism workforce survey reveals why many autistic employees succeed professionally while quietly struggling with ...

For some children with autism, there's a connection between gastrointestinal problems and stress, anxiety and social withdrawal, a new study suggests. The findings could help efforts to develop ...

A Raleigh fourth grader is helping researchers highlight a hidden struggle for many children with autism: chronic GI issues. Duke Health and UNC Health are launching a $12.9 million national study ...

I usually respond to outreach with 48 hours. I am a certified Autism Spectrum Disorder specialist. Hi, my name is Russell Levine. I'm a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and am ...

Some early signs of autism are when a child fails to make or keep eye contact or if they don’t respond to their name by the time they’re 9 months old. They may also seem unaware when someone speaks to ...