The Alestle follows Associated Press Style, which currently recommends the use of identity-first language over person-first ...

Dr. Rueben Brock was diagnosed with autism in his 40s. When looking at the rates of autism diagnoses, it is clear that significantly more people are being diagnosed with the disorder. For Dr. Rueben ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent comments about autism do not align with scientific knowledge and the lived experiences of many people with autism, advocates and researchers say. Generalizations about ...

By age 20 diagnosis rates for men and women almost equal, research finds, challenging assumptions of gender discrepancy ...

Medical scholars say that efforts to find a singular cause for autism have historically led to scrutinizing parents and fueling stigma about autism This week, President Trump urged pregnant women to ...

A complex developmental condition, the causes behind autism is not clearly defined. But a plethora of misconceptions lead to social stigma, discrimination, and eventually, treatment. Here are some ...

That message came through clearly at the recently held Autism Awareness Charity Gala Dinner in Dar es Salaam, organised by ...