Intense special interests are one of the hallmarks of autism. When pathologized as "restricted," "fixated," and "abnormal in intensity and focus," they become diagnostic criteria and indicators of ...

As a therapist specializing in the intersection of neurodivergence and mental health, I have met several autistics sharing, at points, a kind of lifelessness. During this experience, speech is slow, ...

It’s estimated that one in 100 children in the UK is autistic – yet diagnosis for can often be lengthy and complicated. Swansea University research found it takes, on average, six years longer to ...

Recent studies reveal that about 700,000 people in the UK are autistic, which works out as around one in every 100 people in the population. Research also indicates that the numbers could be twice as ...

A crisis is unfolding in children and young people’s community and mental health services, according to the Children's Commissioner. In the foreword to her report into waiting times for assessment and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. When we try to learn something new, our curiosity ...

When most people think about autism, certain images come to mind: a child lining up toys in perfect rows, someone avoiding eye contact, or an individual reciting impressive facts about a specific ...