Researchers Trystan Loustau and Liane Young explore how autism can buffer against the negative impact of social comparisons.

For many young adults with special needs, finding a place to belong can be a difficult journey. Read full story ...

It's a gym that caters to children with autism and special needs, but everyone is welcome. In 2023, staff hosted a walk-in Noon Years Eve Bash. That included a dance party, a balloon drop, arts and ...

With three autistic sons, Lisa McCarty saw the need for a summer program for children on the spectrum. Now All Aboard for ...

Connections with family and friends are key to living a happy, healthy life as an older adult. Electronic photo frames offer ways to share photos with those you love that appear immediately on their ...

Big Easy Café by Ernie Els employed autistic adults to serve a tasty treat: Eggnog Swiss Cereal. The Sea of Possibilities made crafts like napkin rings and wine glass charms created by autistic adults ...

Set to release in January 2025, Hold My Beer tells the story of an autistic young adult who, after a tough conversation with his parents, discovers a newfound passion for craft beer with aspirations ...

Many autistic adults experience mental health difficulties. Research shows that autistic people are more likely than neurotypical people to experience emotion dysregulation, having trouble feeling ...

Vitamin D and calcium are essential for overall health but don’t reduce the risk of falls or fractures in generally healthy older adults, according to a new draft recommendation from the US ...

"I fully believe vaccines cause Autism," Taylor Greene posted on X, formerly Twitter, Monday morning. "It's another example of crimes against humanity. And innocent babies, children, and their ...

But around 30 years ago, the term became shorthand for a group of milder, related conditions known as ″autism spectrum disorders.” “Most of the increase in recent decades is in relatively mildly ...