A large international study has found that autism and psychosis may be connected at both symptom and diagnostic levels.

Every time I write about extremely aggressive or self-injurious behaviors – either those my son Jonah exhibited before he was medically stabilized in 2010, or those of other autistic teens I know who ...

Autism spectrum disorders are associated with difficulties in social communication, long attributed to individual socio‐cognitive deficits. As a consequence of this perspective, stigma and pressure to ...

Imagine living in a world in which your natural way of being is constantly at odds with societal norms. This is a daily reality for many autistic individuals, some of whom use hidden strategies to ...

Autism spectrum disorder has yet to be linked to a single cause, due to the wide range of its symptoms and severity. However, a study by University of Virginia researchers suggests a promising new ...

A new study suggests autistic individuals may face a higher risk of psychosis, highlighting the importance of early mental ...

Stimming—short for "self-stimulatory behavior"—is a form of self-soothing commonly seen in autistic people. It can involve repetitive movements, sounds, or actions and is commonly regarded in medical ...

An artificial intelligence model capable of reading and interpreting animal behavior like language has been developed by ...

When Pixar introduced Toy Story audiences to Bonnie, she was simply the little girl who inherited Woody, Buzz and the gang ...

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Children might be displaying autism like symptoms due to prolonged or inappropriate screen exposure: Dr Desai: Shardul Nautiyal, Mumbai Friday, July 10, 2026, 09:00 Hrs [IST] Duri ...