Sheletta Brundidge talks adult autism with Rachel Gardner from the Fraser Autism Center. Sheletta Brundidge talks adult autism with Rachel Gardner from the Fraser Autism Center. Almanac is ...

A surge in diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder reveals a shift in awareness and understanding of the condition.

From 2011 to 2022, diagnoses rose 450% for adults ages 26 to 34. This has shown to be a relief to those who never understood their lifelong symptoms. In other news: AI can be used to determine the ...

A diagnosis can help people forgive themselves for their past mistakes, and allow them to change their lives—for the ...

More U.S. adults than ever before have autism, and many are being diagnosed not as children, but in later years. While the data don’t pinpoint how many people are over age 18 when diagnosed ...

Observed on April 2, Autism Awareness Day aims to raise global awareness ... Both children and adults can experience symptoms of ASD in varying degrees. With millions of people diagnosed worldwide ...

Adults living with autism who have a self-awareness about their comfort level might have a strong preference for the type of interactions where they feel confident and secure. Autism can cause ...

April's Autism Acceptance Month will likely showcase that awareness—and its limits ... As the father of a young adult who is nonverbal and has severe autism, I'm acutely aware of this ...

For many adults, discovering that they are autistic later in life can be a life-changing moment – one of self-acceptance and empowerment. Consultant clinical psychologist Prakash Ravindran says ...

The NHS says that you should try to get an autism assessment if you think you’re autistic. Adults and children can both apply, though the health service warns waitlists may be long. The National ...