Ultimately, what is important is understanding how to support your child in managing their anxiety. You will notice that LUNA uses identity-first language (e.g., “autistic children”) rather than ...

A smile, tears in your eyes or a blush on your cheeks: We understand one another better by mirroring one another's emotions. In her Ph.D. dissertation, Julia Folz concludes that people with autism ...

Regardless of your child’s age, when you are making a plan for fear or anxiety related to autism features, make sure to work together with your child. Ask what they think is doable for them, what they ...

A 2022 study published by the National Institutes of Health found that autistic people experience an imbalance between ...

The study suggests that mutations in the Usp9X gene could be a potential cause of autism. These mutations disrupt the ...

A former Belfast minister who was diagnosed with autism in his late 50s said he spent many years "masking" his condition.

For many mothers, the idea that their pregnancy somehow caused their child’s autism has been a source of guilt and anxiety.

Kanye West reveals he has autism challenging past bipolar diagnosis Learn about the signs and symptoms of autism in adults the challenges of late diagnoses and how ASD affects daily life ...

The term "neurodivergent" has emerged as a popular buzzword often featured in social media bios. But what does it really mean? How does it relate to individuals who have been formally diagnosed with ...

(WRIC) — Knowing how to respond in an emergency is crucial for everyone, but for individuals with autism ... in my chest between my heart and my stomach — it’s triggered by anxiety ...

From addressing delays in diagnoses to improving access to personalized care, technology is helping bridge critical gaps in autism services.