An analysis of U.S. Medicaid data found that 26.7% of autistic adults without intellectual disability had an ADHD diagnosis. This was the case for 40.2% of autistic adults with intellectual disability ...

Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds may be associated with autistic traits and behavioral difficulties in girls, and with peer relationship problems in boys, according to a new study. Gender ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...

Restricted and repetitive behaviors, along with strong preferences for sameness in both behavior and environment, are noted as hallmark features of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Structured routines ...

The Advancing the System of Care for Autistic Older Adults (ASC) study explores how health and mental health conditions emerge and change for autistic adults as they grow older. The study uses ...

Sleep issues are common with an autism diagnosis. Studies suggest that well over half of all autistic people, adults as well as children, have significant sleep issues. These sleep issues can be ...

YOUNGER PERSON WITH AUTISM, BUT DOCTORS SAY MORE ADULTS ARE JUST NOW FINDING OUT THEY HAVE AUTISM. I MET WITH ONE OMAHA WOMAN WHO WASN’T DIAGNOSED UNTIL HER EARLY 30S, AND I TALKED TO A UNMC DOCTOR ...

Your teen's sleeping habits may affect how their brain functions, according to new research from the University of Georgia published in Brain and Behavior. And lack of quality sleep may put kids at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You may have seen videos on social media where people detail the signs that made them realize they’re autistic. Viewers are ...