New research published in Nature Mental Health suggests that higher rates of suicidal thoughts and self-harm among older ...

In the first pilot study asking adults on the autism spectrum about their experiences with driving, researchers at Drexel University found significant differences in self-reported driving behaviors ...

Studies reveal a complex interplay of traits, genes, and brain structure behind the dual diagnosis—raising new questions about how we define and treat both conditions.

Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds may be associated with autistic traits and behavioral difficulties in girls, and with peer relationship problems in boys, according to a new study. Gender ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1987, a prominent University of California Los Angeles psychologist published the culmination of his life’s work — and spurred ...

YOUNGER PERSON WITH AUTISM, BUT DOCTORS SAY MORE ADULTS ARE JUST NOW FINDING OUT THEY HAVE AUTISM. I MET WITH ONE OMAHA WOMAN WHO WASN’T DIAGNOSED UNTIL HER EARLY 30S, AND I TALKED TO A UNMC DOCTOR ...

A new study documents how schools might be teaching autistic students that they are the problem and discouraging ...

FORT MYERS, FL, UNITED STATES, March 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Autism rates have reached historic highs, leaving ...

They also face more disadvantages in multiple social determinants of health such as poverty, food hardship, and lead exposure.