Every time I write about extremely aggressive or self-injurious behaviors – either those my son Jonah exhibited before he was medically stabilized in 2010, or those of other autistic teens I know who ...
Avoiding eye contact, responding differently in conversations or needing space during social situations can sometimes be ...
Autistic people are more likely to report suicide-related behaviors and psychological distress irrespective of previous traumatic experiences, according to new research from the University of ...
Masking is a common socialization strategy among autistic individuals, and many report a complicated relationship with the ...
A retrospective study of 46 late-diagnosed autistic children and adolescents finds that camouflaging behaviors, ADHD-related ...
Autism is a neurodevelopmental diagnosis that impacts communication and behavior and influences how individuals experience ...
A Turkish case-control study found no significant differences in parent-reported eating behaviors between preschool children ...
Caring for children with autism who demonstrate self-injurious or aggressive behaviors often poses a number of serious challenges to parents and educators. Several different psychotropic medications ...
Kathryn Parsons, a 51-year-old digital marketing professional in Stamford, Connecticut struggled to hold down a job because employers didn’t understand her autistic behaviors. She struggled to adapt, ...
A new study reveals the hidden labor autistic employees perform to make others comfortable, and the workplace changes that ...