Most research on autism focuses on younger people, but some studies suggest older adults face increased risks — and perhaps ...

Autism is often thought of as a childhood condition, but this is far from true. Autism is a lifelong condition – and most autistic people are adults. Yet less than 1 per cent of autism research has ...

In the academic year so far, the proportion of children who are “persistently absent” from schools in England – missing at least 10% of school sessions – stands at 19.5%. This is up from last year – ...

A charity chairman who said the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system was "broken" has outlined ambitions ...

Childbirth is often described as one of life's most profound experiences, but for many, it can be fraught with anxiety, pain and trauma. Autism is a lifelong neurotype, which affects around 3% of ...