Neurodiversity is a term (and a movement) predicated on the idea that autism and other developmental or learning conditions are differences to be embraced rather than diseases to be cured.

A toddler who responds to their name, copies spoken words, and waves "bye-bye," for instance, is developing normally. It's unlikely they have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a diagnosis that ...

New estimates show that 61.8 million people around the globe have autism and that the developmental disability is among the most common health issues facing youth. As of 2021, researchers found that 1 ...

During a Dec. 16, 2024, news conference at his Florida residence Mar-a-Lago, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump talked about a rise in autism rates in the United States in recent decades ...

Bölte has different commissions of trust roles, among them at Autism Sweden and the International Society for Autism Research. The idea that autism is caused by vaccines has recently been revived ...

Paddy and Christine McGuinness have three autistic children. As they explain in the BBC documentary Our Family and Autism, parenting a neurodivergent child can be uniquely rewarding, but also ...

Nicole Rinehart receives funding from the Moose Happy Kids Foundation, MECCA M-Power, the Grace & Emilio Foundation, Ferrero Corporate Social Responsibility, Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd ...

Jan 14 (Reuters) - Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental condition marked by disruptions in brain-signaling that cause people to behave, communicate, interact, and learn in ...

Australia's first-ever national autism strategy aims to create "a safe and inclusive society where all autistic people are supported and empowered to thrive". It's hoped the strategy will lead to ...

Autism spectrum disorders are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that are characterized by impaired social interaction and communication skills, and are often accompanied by other behavioural ...

Loustau is a Ph.D. student in social psychology at Boston College, studying social identity, moral judgment, and intergroup bias. She is a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow and ...

Some Canadians are celebrating a major autism organization's decision to pull out of the country, highlighting a shift in the way people think about autism. Autism Speaks quietly announced ...