Autism is a spectrum. This metaphor is a helpful way to explain why autism looks and feels so varied across different people.

For a long time, autism was seen as something that only showed up in boys—and only in childhood. But for thousands of women, the story is different. Quietly, painfully different. They spend decades ...

Each year, during autism acceptance month, many individuals and organizations engage in activities featuring autism. In the last few years, we have come a long way as a society in trying to understand ...

Psychologists and psychiatrists have found many manifestations and varying degrees of autism, each with their unique challenges. Because the disorder is a spectrum, one person with autism may be ...