Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial expressions, and tone of voice, all while trying to keep up with the words. You ...

Autism—a neurological and developmental disorder that impacts communication, learning, and behavior—is being discussed (on ...

They found it takes autistic adults more time and mental effort to process body language and other nonverbal signals. A smile or shift in tone doesn't always register right away or may have ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...

Authorities need help in their search for a non-verbal man who has been missing since he was last seen Saturday in the City of Bell. “Bell Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating ...

Oliver Wendt, a Purdue University assistant professor of speech, language and hearing sciences, demonstrates how the SPEAK all! app allows the user to select images to create a sentence. A version of ...

SALT LAKE CITY — After being missing for nearly a month, Taylorsville police reported that August Beckwith is missing again after being found in Taylorsville on Wednesday.

In recent years, a lot of attention has been paid to the difficulties of children on the autism spectrum. Less thought has focused on the issues that these children may face as they enter adulthood.

A Longwood father is facing charges after his 5-year-old autistic daughter with autism, who is non-verbal, went missing and was later found safe on Monday.