Children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) engage in less physical activity than their peers, a University of Toronto study has found. The research, published recently in Autism, examined ...

Even as a practitioner who works with autistic women, and as an autistic woman myself, understanding what exactly autism spectrum disorder is can be difficult. We tend to think of spectrums in terms ...

A new research from the University of Southern California (USC) has made a crucial new discovery regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), highlighting the vital, yet often unexamined, connection ...

Stimming refers to the natural behavior of self-stimulation. It may include nail biting, drumming your fingers on a surface, or full body movements like rocking or swaying. Stimming usually involves ...

If you or someone you love suffers from autism spectrum disorder, then you already know how much it can affect everyday life, due to outbursts and other complications. Autism can be difficult to live ...