People with autism are more likely to identify as asexual. Why?
A 2022 study published by the National Institutes of Health found that autistic people experience an imbalance between ...
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Why Autistic and Non-Autistic People Misunderstand Each Other—and How to Fix It
Because Autistic people process and express emotions differently than neurotypical people, researchers have incorrectly ...
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A Neurodiversity Affirmative Approach for Professionals
Neurodivergent brains and people are unique and awesome. It is recommended to take a neurodiversity affirmative approach and be awed, humble, and respectful toward them.
RFK Jr. has questioned rising autism rates. Here's what experts say he gets wrong about the disorder
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has questioned why autism rates have been rising over the last several years. Experts say he's missing ...
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Autistic Traits Promote Cognitive Strengths And Curiosity In Learning
In a study done at Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, at Radboud University in the Netherlands, people with stronger autistic traits, in particular insistence-on-sameness ...
Parents say son with autism was nonverbal until trying an off-label drug that treats chemo side effects
The theory behind leucovorin's use for autism postulates that some children have a blockage in the transport of folic acid into the brain that potentially contributes to neurological symptoms.
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Our Stories: I donated my brother’s autistic brain to science: Now his legacy lives on
When my autistic brother Ed Stein (December 1956 - July 2024) died this past summer, I donated his brain so scientists ...
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Understanding the Symptoms of Autism in Children
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects the way a person perceives and interacts with both other people and their surroundings. Signs and symptoms of ASD often present during the first few years of ...