Meltdown is a word often associated with autism. Many people may think of meltdowns as something that happens exclusively to children—but individuals with autism may well experience meltdowns as ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a smartwatch-based alert system that signals parents at the earliest signs of a ...

Severe autism, or level 3 autism spectrum disorder (ASD), describes individuals with the highest support needs on the autism spectrum. Individuals with level 3 autism face significant challenges in ...

The wail of police sirens and the flashing red and blue cruiser lights during a traffic stop can be quite unnerving for most people, but for autistic and neurodivergent drivers, the situation can lead ...

December was a dark month. On the 16th, 22-year-old Luke Renner jumped from a cruise ship because he wanted to go swimming. On December 26th, 28-year-old Robert Nicholson was found frozen, two weeks ...

May 9, 2025 at 4:45 p.m. EDTJust now Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Programs to support autistic people ...

Reese Applegate is one of seven Kentucky kids with severe autism living at a facility in Kansas, receiving lifesaving care ...

Since 2013, when the DSM-5 collapsed five autism subtypes into the single diagnosis of "autism spectrum disorder (ASD)," we've treated autism like a monolith. Maybe that made sense when our tools were ...

FLAGSTAFF, AZ (AZFamily) — Native Americans are less likely to receive proper healthcare, which can create barriers for families who have children with autism, according to the Indian Health Service.