The idea of the “autism spectrum” is widely used in diagnosis, education and public discussion. First developed by the psychiatrist Lorna Wing in the 1980s, the term was intended to reflect the wide ...

There is a moment many families recognize. A question is asked or a conversation begins, and then there is silence. Not the ...

Scientists have created a new kind of test for autism, which relies on motion tracking technology that monitors a participant as they imitate movements shown in a video. The technology finds small ...

Driver license or state-issued ID could also indicate a person is on the spectrum People with autism or any other communication disorder often have a difficult time communicating with police during a ...