Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MDMedically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD How can you tell whether poor behavior is the result of autistic traits or if it's ordinary naughtiness common ...

Medically reviewed by Aleesha Grier, PsyD Autism symptoms in adults often include social communication difficulties, restricted and repetitive behaviors, and sensory sensitivities.Symptoms can vary ...

A large-scale study of autistic women and nonbinary adults suggests that receiving a diagnosis in adulthood is associated ...

There seemed to be many possible causes for autistic behavior. That didn’t sit well with the public, who wanted a single cause they could identify and cure. Nothing of the sort happened, and the ...

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 and ...

Experts share symptoms of autism in adults, including social communication challenges, repetitive behaviors, difficulty ...

Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial expressions and tone of voice, all while trying to keep up with the words. You might ...

Since diagnostic criteria for autism was established based on men, autism can be especially difficult to identify in women.

The new research reinforces how complex the neurodevelopmental disorder is and that there isn’t a single cause.