In a new study, published in PLOS One, autistic adults describe the intense mental effort it takes to navigate nonverbal ...

There have been seemingly successful cases like that of Sue Rubin, the focus of the documentary Autism Is a World, who ostensibly learned to communicate thanks to facilitated communication.

Autism is clinically defined by impairments in social communication, leading to assumptions that individuals with autism are less effective communicators. But a new study challenges this notion.

Virginia State Police (VSP) announced the implementation of the state's "Blue Envelope Program," aimed at assisting drivers ...

Helps with communication: One of the main benefits of adopting AAC techniques for autistic children is that it helps them communicate. This is especially beneficial in autistic children, or even ...

Autism has at least four subtypes, an analysis of more than 5,000 children’s genes, traits and developmental trajectories has shown ...

The Virginia DMV has launched a new initiative to help drivers with autism communicate with law enforcement during traffic ...

Natasha Nelson, who was diagnosed with autism in August 2023, just after her youngest daughter was also diagnosed, sits in a sensory room she uses to calm her children in her Stone Mountain, Ga ...

The bright blue envelope is available at all Virginia DMV customer service centers. Inside, drivers can store their license, ...

Signs of autism in adults. According to autismspeaks.org, 1 in 45 adults in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.. As explained by autism speaks, autism in adults could be ...