The Autism Transitions Research Project has released new findings that underscore critical challenges and opportunities in transitioning autistic youth into adulthood. The Autism Transitions ...

The study, "Challenges and Opportunities in Transitioning Autistic Individuals into Adulthood," led by Anne M. Roux, a research scientist and director at the Policy Impact Project in the Autism ...

Steven, 23, lives with autism spectrum disorder and requires 24/7 supervision. Kavchak says he worries about his son getting a spot in a group home once he becomes too old to care for him.

As growing numbers of celebrities – from Chris Packham to Christine McGuinness – reveal they have been diagnosed as autistic in adulthood, it has become clear there could be many people in the ...

Increased Autism Risk Linked to Y Chromosome, Study Finds Oct. 17, 2024 — Increased risk for autism appears to be linked to the Y chromosome, a study has found, offering a new explanation for ...

Boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls, research suggests, and scientists found a link that may shine a light on why. According to new research from the Geisinger ...

Getting on a plane for many of us means one thing, it's holiday time. However, for many families with autistic children, airports and flying are just not an option. Airports and flying can be ...

Both Hester and husband Kelly are neurodivergent (Picture: Hester Grainger) Five years ago, Hester and Kelly Grainger’s two children were diagnosed as autistic. As a family, it turned out to be ...

The lab-grown organoids allowed the team to gain a new understanding of how one genetic mutation leads to autism spectrum disorder. It also showed that an experimental drug, called NitroSynapsin ...