Communication is vital to expressing and getting what we want and need, bonding with other people and navigating the world in which we live. But, by definition, autistic people often deal with ...

For many years, autism has been identified as a spectrum with differing levels of ability. New research suggests that the age ...

"Autism Amplified: Acceptance through Communication" is designed to inform and raise awareness about autism, featuring insights from autistic individuals and experts exploring what autism acceptance ...

Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Key Takeaways Severe autism, or level 3 autism spectrum disorder, describes individuals with the highest support needs on the autism spectrum.People with level 3 ...

A new study published in Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools explores how elementary school–aged peers can be taught to support classmates with autism who are minimally speaking. The ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Natasha Nelson, a 35-year old entrepreneur in Stone Mountain, Georgia, didn't have an innate sense of social norms. She didn't know why people meeting for the first time would choose to ...

Kaelynn Partlow, who starred on “Love on the Spectrum,” donned a viral T-shirt designed in Greenville, S.C., to show support ...

Paraeducators reported significantly greater confidence navigating challenging behaviors in autistic students after receiving training that encourages them to understand challenging behavior as a form ...

A comprehensive autism diagnostic evaluation (CDE) is a critical step in accurately identifying Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It is required by Medicaid and most other insurances to qualify for ...