These findings add to the growing body of evidence that many autistic people experience unacceptably poor mental health and are at a very high risk of suicide-related behaviours ...

A man with autism is hoping to have broken the world record for the giving the most hugs in 60 seconds. Arsenal Whittick, 62, from Poole, said he had previously struggled to show affection to his ...

As Donald Trump takes the keys to the White House today, his wife, Melania, stands beside him. For anyone watching the Inauguration events unfold, it’s hard not to notice the striking outfit the ...

Autistic transgender/gender diverse individuals are more likely to have long-term mental and physical health conditions, including alarmingly high rates of self-harm, new research from the ...

The deceased, Elvin D’Souza, 7, a resident of MBR Gem Park Villas, Sarjapur, was autistic and non-communicative. His mother Linet D’Souza, a researcher by profession, told The Hindu that her ...

The mother of an autistic child burst into tears after a multimillionaire promised to clear her debts - and help her achieve her dream of setting up a special needs foundation - on Rich House ...

They were “rehoming” their autistic son, Huxley, nearly three years after adopting him from China. The boy had been front and center of many of their parenting and lifestyle videos before ...

Bölte has different commissions of trust roles, among them at Autism Sweden and the International Society for Autism Research. The idea that autism is caused by vaccines has recently been revived ...

Jan 14 (Reuters) - Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental condition marked by disruptions in brain-signaling that cause people to behave, communicate, interact, and learn in ...

Australia now has a national autism strategy and advocates say it's a "once in a lifetime" opportunity to build a more inclusive society. Australia has launched its first national autism strategy ...

Preventing an autistic police officer from carrying a gun is discrimination, a judge has ruled. Pc Lauren Crawford was stopped from carrying out firearms training following concerns that her ...

The federal government has unveiled a seven-year plan to improve the lives of autistic Australians. Australia's first-ever national autism strategy aims to create "a safe and inclusive society ...