Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a condition characterized by impairment in social communication and interaction, as well as a...

spectrum of neurocognitive differences. The neurodiversity movement views autism and other neurodivergences as a natural part of human neurological diversity—not...

interests. It ceased to be a distinct diagnosis when it was merged into autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the DSM-5 (2013) and ICD-11 (2022). Previously...

There are several conditions comorbid to autism, which is a condition classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder that begins in early childhood, persists...

Management of autism encompasses educational and psychosocial interventions as well as medical management, all designed to improve the communication, learning...

Autism Speaks Inc. is an American non-profit autism awareness organization and the largest autism research organization in the United States. It sponsors...

aspects of autism or sociology of autism come into play with recognition of autism, approaches to its support services and therapies, and how autism affects...

The history of autism encompasses various conceptual and treatment approaches, with the understanding of autism having been shaped by cultural, scientific...

High-functioning autism (HFA) was historically an autism classification to describe a person who exhibited no intellectual disability but otherwise showed...

The causes of autism are a subject of scientific research, but understanding of the etiology of autism is incomplete. It is influenced by a complex interplay...

to document the insights she gained from her personal experiences with autism. She is a faculty member with Animal Sciences in the College of Agricultural...

Classic autism—also known as childhood autism, autistic disorder, or Kanner's syndrome—is a formerly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder first described...

acceptable "passions" and pathologised "obsessions" has been criticized by autism-rights advocates and psychologists. Terms like circumscribed interests,...

Nonverbal autism, also called nonspeaking autism, is a subset of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) where the person either does not learn how to speak, or...

Claims of a link between the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism have been extensively investigated and have been found to be false. The...

The broader autism phenotype (BAP) is an informal classification that covers people who have some traits similar to autism, but who do not meet the diagnostic...

been proposed that deficits in theory of mind may occur in people with autism, anorexia nervosa, schizophrenia, dysphoria, addiction, and brain damage...

The heritability of autism is the proportion of differences in expression of autism that can be explained by genetic variation. Autism has a strong genetic...

Extensive investigation into vaccines and autism spectrum disorder has shown that there is no relationship between the two, causal or otherwise, and that...

Syndromic autism (or syndromic autism spectrum disorder) denotes cases of autism that are associated with a broader medical condition, generally a syndrome...

by Autism Rocks went to the Autism Research Trust, which in turn supported research by the Autism Research Centre at Cambridge University. Autism Rocks...

A popular belief is that people who suffer from autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to be violent or commit crimes than those who are neurotypical...

psychiatric diagnosis first defined in 1980 that has since been incorporated into autism spectrum disorder in the DSM-5 (2013). According to the earlier DSM-IV,...

The relationship between autism and memory, specifically memory functions in relation to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is an ongoing topic of research...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is diagnosed through observed and reported behavior; no biological or genetic markers currently allow for a definitive diagnosis...

The autistic rights movement, also known as the autism rights movement or the autism acceptance movement, is a social movement allied with the disability...

and alternative medical treatments for autism. She has promoted the disproven idea that vaccines cause autism, and said that chelation therapy, a quack...

without diagnosed autism". Molecular Autism. 11 (1): 15. doi:10.1186/s13229-019-0308-y. PMC 7014718. PMID 32051011. Eva Silvertant: Autism & camouflaging...

Diagnoses of autism have become more frequent since the 1980s, leading to various controversies in autism about both its causes and the nature of the diagnoses...

the director of the university's Autism Research Centre and a Fellow of Trinity College. Baron-Cohen has worked in autism research for over 40 years, starting...

Misleading Autism Rate Comparison / Kennedy Selectively Cites Research on Autism Rise / Autism Exists in People Over 50 / Kennedy Misleads on Autism/Vaccine...

difference from their same-aged neurotypical peers. Preschool-aged children with autism tend to have better alphabet knowledge but lower print-concept knowledge...

French-American autism advocate, author, photographer, and content creator. She is the founder of the online platform and blog, The Autism Cafe, where she...

exposure, which has been linked with sexual orientation, gender dysphoria, and autism. Alternatively, autistic people may be less reliant on social norms and...

following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to autism: Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) – a condition characterized by differences...

In psychoanalysis, the concept of autism is closely linked to the term autoeroticism, which was adopted by Sigmund Freud from the physician and sexologist...

Autism-friendly means being aware of social engagement and environmental factors affecting autistic people, with modifications to communication methods...

of autism is the study of the incidence and distribution of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A 2022 systematic review of global prevalence of autism spectrum...

sociological theory first coined in 2012 by Damian Milton, an autistic autism researcher. This theory proposes that many of the difficulties autistic...

The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) is a questionnaire published in 2001 by Simon Baron-Cohen and his colleagues at the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge...

The mechanisms of autism are the molecular and cellular processes believed to cause or contribute to the symptoms of autism. Multiple processes are hypothesized...

The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) is a standardized diagnostic test for assessing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The protocol consists...

Epigenetics of autism is the study of heritable changes in gene expression that do not alter the genetic code but may contribute to the development and...

wrote: Autism employment initiatives with major employers continue to grow in number, but combined they impact a very small percentage of the autism adult...

Autism in Love is an American documentary film released in 2015. The film follows four autistic adults, Dave, Lindsey, Lenny, and Stephen, and explores...

fearmongering, notably claims it could cause neurological disorders such as autism, leading to its removal from most vaccines in the U.S. childhood schedule...

The history of autism in France has been shaped by the influence of psychoanalysis and institutionalization practices that have often violated the rights...

evidence of a cure for autism. The degree of symptoms can decrease, occasionally to the extent that people lose their diagnosis of autism; this occurs sometimes...

reinforcement contingencies. Although ABA is most commonly associated with autism intervention, it has been used in a range of other areas, including applied...

Autism in Brazil has had a number of manifestations since the 20th century. It was introduced through child psychiatry with the predominant influence of...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder currently defined in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental...

World Autism Awareness Day or World Autism Acceptance Day is an internationally recognized day (observed annually on 2 April) that encourages member states...

featuring the Indonesian martial art Pencak Silat, although its portrayal of autism received a mixed response. A sequel, The Accountant 2, was released in 2025...

In China, autism is known as 自闭症; zìbì zhèng ("self-enclosure disorder") or 孤独症; gūdú zhèng ("lonely disorder"). It is also common for autistic individuals...

Autism Is a World is an American short subject documentary film by Academy Award Producer and Director Gerardine Wurzburg and allegedly written by Sue...

differences in autism exist regarding prevalence, presentation, and diagnosis. Men and boys are more frequently diagnosed with autism than women and girls...

The Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) is a structured interview conducted with the parents of individuals who have been referred for the evaluation...

Prenatal screening for autism refers to medical practices aimed at detecting autism in utero, primarily through chromosomal microdeletion analysis. Still...

BBC documentary alongside her then-husband Paddy to raise awareness about autism. McGuinness was born in Blackpool on 20 March 1988 and suffered sexual abuse...

neurodevelopmental condition, such as autism, or have experienced a brain injury. About half of cases are associated with autism, and these individuals may be...

in footnotes. Autism in popular culture Autism in television List of fictional characters with disabilities List of films about autism Labelle is autistic...

article on "autism creature", but its sister project Wiktionary does: Read the Wiktionary entry "autism creature" You can also: Search for Autism creature...

Diagnosis, treatment, and experiences of autism vary globally. Although the diagnoses of autism is rising in post-industrial nations, diagnosis rates are...

Autism: Explaining the Enigma is a non-fiction book by developmental psychologist Uta Frith, first published by Basil Blackwell in 1989, that surveys research...

Autism Cymru was Wales' national charity for autism with offices in Cardiff, Wrexham, and Aberystwyth. The charity was established in May 2001 through...

for her works on the topic of autism. Since 2018, she has been the vice-president of the National Council on Severe Autism (NCSA) and founding member. In...

Autism Every Day is a controversial 2006 documentary film sponsored by Autism Speaks, and produced by Lauren Thierry, Jim Watkins and Eric Solomon. It...

Autism: The Musical is a documentary television movie written and directed by Tricia Regan. The film recounts six months in the lives of five autistic...

Next for Autism is an American non-profit organization founded in 2002 to address the needs of autistic people and their families. The organization was...

languages and include the winner of the Autism Society of America's Book of the Year Award. Her memoir, Autism in Heels, is a Wall Street Journal Bestseller...

fraudulent 1998 Lancet MMR autism report, which falsely claimed a link between the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism. The publicity surrounding...

scientific consensus on vaccines and autism is that there is no connection between MMR (or any other vaccine) and autism. In February 1998, a group led by...

deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), sensory processing disorder, or autism. Stimming has been interpreted as a protective response to sensory overload...

Ambitious about Autism is a UK national charity for autistic children and young people. Its mission is to stand with autistic children and young people...

number of autism related organisations: National Autistic Society (NAS) AIM Autism Anglia Autism Education Trust Autism Initiatives UK Autism Research...

The Autism Science Foundation (ASF) is an American non-profit organization whose stated goals are to fund evidence-based autism research and support families...

model of autism is a research approach that uses non-human species to investigate specific biological and behavioral features associated with autism spectrum...

"help transform autism research" through the proposed Autism Data Science Initiative. On November 19, 2025, the CDC website on "Autism and Vaccines" was...

Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure is a 2008 book by Paul Offit, a vaccine expert and chief of infectious...

Database for Autism Research (NDAR) is an American research data repository promoting scientific data sharing and collaboration among autism spectrum disorder...

Autism Act may refer to Autism Act 2009 (c. 15) Autism Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 27 (N.I.)) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with...

current research into autism and dyslexia. Her book Autism: Explaining the Enigma introduced the cognitive neuroscience of autism. She is credited with...

concerning autism in the UK, and signpost it from the directory in order to help those living with autism get the help they need. The Autism Directory...

An autism assistance dog or autism service dog is an assistance dog trained to assist an autistic person manage their disability and live more independently...

The Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE) is a DNA biobank funded by Autism Speaks. It exists as a DNA repository and family registry of genotypic and...

perpetuated myths about autism, including characterizing autism as shameful and burdensome for family members, advertising fake cures for autism, and publicizing...

Autism Research is a bimonthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering research on autism and other pervasive developmental disorders. It was established...

Autism Sunday, also known as the International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger Syndrome, is an event observed annually on the second Sunday of February...

Autism in Adulthood is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal covering research across a range of disciplines on all aspects of autism spectrum disorders...

Childhood Autism Spectrum Test, abbreviated as CAST and formerly titled the Childhood Asperger Syndrome Test, is a tool to screen for autism spectrum disorder...

Chelation therapy for autism is a controversial and potentially harmful intervention based on the unproven hypothesis that autism is caused by heavy metal...

The Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) is a behavior rating scale intended to help diagnose autism. CARS was developed by Eric Schopler, Robert J. Reichler...

the causation of autism. In 1985, Tinbergen coauthored a book with his wife that recommended the use of "holding therapy" for autism, a form of treatment...

Autism Network International (ANI) is an advocacy organization run by and for autistic people. ANI's principles involve the anti-cure perspective, the...

Action for Autism (AFA) is an Indian non-profit, education, training and advocacy organisation. Founded in 1991, AFA started out as a parent support group...

reviewers for its lack of autistic actors, and inaccuracies in its depiction of autism. The second season featured autistic actors and writers, giving them an...

and authentic portrayal. Critics praised its ability to make Grandin's autism relatable and her perspective on livestock psychology deeply compelling...

Autism Services Center (ASC) is a behavioral health center in Huntington, West Virginia that focuses on autism services. Ruth C. Sullivan founded ASC in...

classic autism, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified—that was subsumed into a single diagnostic term called "autism spectrum...

health 5G misinformation Anti-vaccine activism Lancet MMR autism fraud Vaccines and autism Vaccine misinformation COVID-19 misinformation COVID-19 misinformation...

Autism is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering research on autism. It is published eight times a year by SAGE Publications in association with the...

Stills (née Hathaway; born October 12, 1966) is an American producer and autism awareness activist. She is wife of American musician and multi-instrumentalist...

diagnosed as autistic in 2021. She has been active within the field of autism education since learning of her neurodivergence. She has written about life...

developed in the understanding of autistic behaviour. For individuals with autism, masking behaviors are sometimes automatic. They may not even realize that...

theory, also known as Bettelheim's theory of autism, is a discredited psychological theory that the cause of autism is a lack of parental, and in particular...

disorder at a year old and later with autism while she was in preschool; however, Anderson was not aware of her autism diagnosis until age 15. She describes...

psychologist, author, and blogger, focusing on autism. Price is best known for writing the books Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity...

empathising–systemising (E–S) theory is a theory on the psychological basis of autism and male–female neurological differences originally put forward by clinical...

perpetuating the myth that vaccines cause autism and promoting pseudoscientific cures and treatments for autism. He continued to sit on the organization's...

Critical autism studies (CAS) is an interdisciplinary research field within autism studies led by autistic people. This field is related to both disability...

hypothesis is a hypothesis in evolutionary psychology regarding the causes of autism spectrum and schizophrenia spectrum disorders, first presented by Bernard...

The Combating Autism Act of 2006 (Public Law No: 109-416) is an Act of Congress public law that was passed by the 109th United States Congress (Senate...

disorder Mania Neurological and symptomatic Autism spectrum Autism Asperger syndrome High-functioning autism PDD-NOS Savant syndrome Dementia AIDS dementia...

an American scientist known for her research on the early detection of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).  She is a professor-in-residence in the Department...

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD) is a business that administers applied behavior analysis (ABA) to autistic people. CARD was founded...

benefiting The Autism Coalition. He was an honorary board member of the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR), which merged with Autism Speaks. "Famous...

misattribution of new or co-occurring symptoms to an existing diagnosis like autism leading to under-diagnosis, delayed care or misdiagnosis of physical or...

This is a list of autism-related films: A Boy Called Po A Brilliant Young Mind (aka "X+Y") A Mile in His Shoes Adam After Thomas Ataru: The First Love...

Autism-Europe is an international non-profit association located in Brussels, Belgium. The organisation is co-funded by the European Union. The association's...

Acetaminophen autism mass tort refers to U.S. product-liability lawsuits alleging that in utero exposure to acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol and...

Geraldine Dawson is an American child psychologist, specializing in autism. Her research has focused on early detection, brain development, and early intervention...

The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering research on all aspects of autism spectrum disorders...

psychedelics and neurodiversity, including Autism On Acid. At the age of 23, Orsini's psychologist diagnosed him with autism. Following his diagnosis, at the age...

The Autism Society of America (ASA) is an American non-profit organization whose stated goal is "to improve the lives of all affected by autism." It was...

(DSM-5) into six groups: intellectual disabilities, communication disorders, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, motor disorders...

accounts of Lanza's autism could result in a backlash against others with the condition, autism advocates campaigned to clarify that autism is a brain-related...

Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland (AADI) is a non-profit organisation that trains assistance dogs for children with autism. It was founded in 2010 by Ms...

She is known for being the first Sesame Street character diagnosed with autism. Julia is a friendly four-year-old girl who enjoys bonding with her supportive...

(born March 17, 1999) is an American television personality, podcaster and autism advocate. He appeared in seasons 2, 3 and 4 of Netflix's Love on the Spectrum...

The Autism Society Philippines (ASP) is an organization in the Philippines which aims to provide support for autistic people and their families. The Autism...

Retrieved 2024-12-14. "Autism test 'could hit maths skills'". 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2024-12-14. Heilker, Paul (2012-05-08). "Autism, Rhetoric, and Whiteness"...

there may be improvement in behavior, with less irritability, crying, and autism-resembling features. In this stage the child may be more interested in their...

The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) is a psychological questionnaire that evaluates risk for autism spectrum disorder in children ages...

light on autism with a story of inclusion and hope". Indian Television Dot Com. 29 June 2026. Retrieved 29 June 2026. "Colors launches autism-focused fiction...

Mozart and the Whale. Their written works include self-help books related to autism and Asperger's, as well as their 2007 memoir Mozart and the Whale: An Asperger's...

to autism, and 2,865 non-autism claims, were made to the VICP. Of these claims, 925 (see previous rulings), were compensated, with 1,158 non-autism and...

The Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT) is a psychological questionnaire designed to evaluate risk for autism spectrum disorder in children ages 18–24...

The Autism Research Centre (ARC) is a research institute that is a part of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge, England. ARC's...

Sensory processing disorder is present in many people with dyspraxia, autism spectrum disorder, Tourette's syndrome, and attention deficit hyperactivity...

deficits in imitative behavior, have been observed in individuals with autism spectrum disorders and introverts, and are correlated with the personality...

is some correlation between autism and reduced life expectancy, but study results are inconclusive as to whether autism and comorbidities are linked...

easier for autistic artists to get a formal college education. The Aspergers/Autism Network's AANE Artist Collaborative is an example of an art organization...

review concluded that "there is considerable overlap between ARFID and autism," finding that 8–55% of children diagnosed with ARFID were autistic. Autistic...

conjunction with autism spectrum disorder or other diagnoses. Differential diagnosis between selective mutism and language delay associated with autism or other...

the Autism Science Foundation (ASF), a non-profit organization primarily focused on funding and advocating for medical research related to autism. She...

autistic people. Military commanders generally consider individuals with autism to be unfit for military service, and therefore often exclude them. However...

The Autism Awareness Campaign – United Kingdom was launched in 2000 by British parents and carers Ivan Corea and his wife Charika Corea in response to...

early diagnosis and treatment of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. She is a pioneer in the field of autism treatment and co-developed the Early...

disorder Mania Neurological and symptomatic Autism spectrum Autism Asperger syndrome High-functioning autism PDD-NOS Savant syndrome Dementia AIDS dementia...

disorder Mania Neurological and symptomatic Autism spectrum Autism Asperger syndrome High-functioning autism PDD-NOS Savant syndrome Dementia AIDS dementia...

materials of many organizations, including the Autism Society of America and Autism Speaks. Proponents of the autism rights movement oppose the jigsaw puzzle...

co-authored or edited several books on autism, including College for Students with Disabilities, Understanding Autism for Dummies, Ask and Tell, and Beyond...

Extreme Love: Autism is a 2012 British documentary film by Louis Theroux. The documentary is the first part of Theroux's Extreme Love and is followed by...

discredited technique that claims to allow non-verbal people, such as those with autism, to communicate. The technique involves a facilitator guiding the disabled...

April 26, 1970) is an American television personality and spokeswoman on autism issues, known for starring in The Real Housewives of New Jersey (2009–14...

estimates of catatonia among people with neurodevelopmental disorders (of which autism is one) have ranged from 6-20.2%, with the mean estimate falling at 9%;...

with Autism Speaks. Interactive Autism Network "Autism Speaks and the National Alliance for Autism Research complete merger" (Press release). Autism Speaks...

Drayton, Tiffanie (13 May 2020). "Mom of child with autism pleads with TikTok to remove 'Autism Challenge' videos". The Daily Dot. Archived from the...

disorder Social anxiety disorder Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Autism Bipolar disorder Depression Eating disorder Anorexia nervosa Body image...

to distinguish SzPD from other mental disorders or conditions (such as autism spectrum disorder, with which it may sometimes overlap). The effectiveness...

Recovered: Journeys Through the Autism Spectrum and Back is a 2008 documentary directed by Michele Jaquis and co-produced by psychologist Doreen Granpeesheh...

Koegel Autism Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He moved to Stanford in 2017. His career is focused in the area of autism, specializing...

World Autism Organisation (abbreviated WAO) is an international organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with autism and their...

musician, publisher, writer, teacher and autism activist. He is best known for his documentary films about autism, his work as the publisher of Unsound magazine...

The National Council on Severe Autism (NCSA) is an American non-profit organization that advocates for autistic children and adults who require constant...

cognitive strategy has been posited as the central underlying feature of autism. A tendency to focus attention tightly has a number of psychological implications...

The Autism Treatment Evaluation Scale (ATEC) is a 77-item diagnostic assessment tool that was developed by Bernard Rimland and Stephen Edelson at the Autism...

Defense officials seeking employment with defense contractors; and including autism treatment under the military healthcare program Tricare. In August 2022...

reference feelings of being perceived as a burden, internal conflict related to autism, psychological trauma, and fatigue associated with masking autistic traits...

Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2014 or Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2014 or Autism CARES Act...

The Autism Research Institute (ARI) is an autism-focused nonprofit organization that created a controversial program, Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!), in 1995...

Ethiopian businesswoman and activist for children with autism. After her son was diagnosed with autism, she established Joy Center, a school for autistic...

and his father, a chef. Arday claims that aged 3 he was diagnosed with autism, global developmental delay, deafness and discalculia, that he was non-verbal...

Autism Plus is a charity in England, United Kingdom. An Autism specialist charity, they offer support to adults and young people with autism, learning...

disorders include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (autism), and intellectual disability, of which onset occurs early...

Journey Through Autism, and she is the editor of the essay collection Aquamarine Blue 5: Personal Stories of College Students with Autism. Prince-Hughes...

however, patients that exhibited PDA behaviors were later diagnosed with autism using the DSM. The 26-item Extreme Demand Avoidance Questionnaire (EDA-Q)...

ancestry and undiagnosed autism. Williams received critical acclaim for his performance with praise being aimed at his portrayal of autism. Reid has stated that...

is the author of Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things?: A Comedian's Guide to Autism (2024). Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Novellie grew up in Port Soderick...

burdensome cliche". She has co-written two books on autism with Dr. Lynn Kern Koegel of the Koegel Autism Research Center at the University of California...

Now for Autism event. The fundraiser was a sports clinic for children with autism. The event raised over $2,000 which was donated to help autism research...

Anhedonia Animal loss Anxiety disorder Asperger syndrome Autism Conditions comorbid to autism Biology of depression Epigenetics of depression Causes of...

The Middletown Centre for Autism in Middletown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, is a centre for training in education for young people with autistic spectrum...

Changes to the Ontario Autism Programme in 2019 by the government of Ontario, led by Premier Doug Ford, caused significant controversy, resulting in a...

The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) is a United States federal advisory panel within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...

The Autism Community in Action (TACA) (formerly known as Talk About Curing Autism) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2000 by Lisa Ackerman and based...

Revista Autismo ("Autism Magazine" in English) is a Brazilian magazine, free, pressed and digital, created in 2010, made by volunteering parents of children...

California Autism Foundation (CAF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Richmond, California. CAF provides residential service, educational...

September 7, 1955) is an American author and autistic blogger who writes about autism including the neuroscience of the disorder and neurodiversity movement....

Molecular Autism is a peer-reviewed open-access medical journal covering research on the cause, biology, and treatment of autism and related neurodevelopmental...

about Autism which had appointed him as an ambassador in honour of his autistic son. In April 2025 Wallace said he had been diagnosed with autism, stating...

treating this syndrome. Folinic acid (or leucovorin) for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an experimental treatment, which has shown positive...

Missouri. William Shaw became focused on autism in 1993, and has claimed that acetaminophen may be a major cause of autism. Nevertheless, as of 2017, there still...

fraudulent claim that there was a causal link between the MMR vaccine and autism. De Niro explained that his interest in the film was from his personal experience...

some of these activities to a limited degree. Intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) share clinical characteristics which can result...

President's Professor at Arizona State University, where he directs the autism/Asperger's research program, though he originally taught chemical and materials...

Independent Autism Coordinating Committee to coordinate work among nongovernment autism research funders and create a scientific agenda for the autism community...

identified autistic digital communities such as Autism Network International, Wrong Planet, and the Autism List mailing list at St. John's University (New...

College. Eva was later hired by SAP under their Autism at Work program. Their other son, who does not have autism, works as an investment banker in California...

Autism Diagnosis". E! News. Retrieved February 5, 2025. France, Lisa Respers (February 6, 2025). "Kanye West says he has been diagnosed with autism"...

Gibbs (born 1987) is a British comedy script writer, author of a memoir and autism advocate. Gibbs was a script writer for the British television shows HIGNFY...

now known collectively as autism spectrum disorder; the last disorder is much rarer, and is sometimes placed on the autism spectrum and sometimes not...

formed Autism Network International (ANI). Sinclair became the original coordinator of ANI. Sinclair is an advocate for the anti-cure position on autism, arguing...

screenplay, the musical score, the cinematography and the film's portrayal of autism. The film grossed $354–$429.4 million on a $25 million budget, becoming...

disorder, learning disorders, developmental coordination disorders, and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In broader definitions, attention deficit hyperactivity...

spokesperson for Autism Speaks. Before that, she was a spokesperson for the National Alliance for Autism Research, which became part of Autism Speaks. She...

been there." At age nine, a psychologist noted that she exhibited signs of autism, among them tactile defensiveness and nonverbal behavior. In 1972, Love's...

philosophical, or quaint". Often, such speech can act as evidence for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or a thought disorder, a common symptom in schizophrenia...

denial, alleged Ukrainian interference in U.S. elections, and vaccines and autism. After the 2020 presidential election, he promoted conspiracy theories for...

This is a list of schools for people on the autism spectrum. Ashdale Secondary College Alkimos College Western Autistic School Aspect Beating the Odds...

AsIAm is an Irish autism charity — sometimes given the title of Ireland's National Autism Charity — founded by Adam Harris, brother of Simon Harris. Adam...

disability rights movement in the world of autism Autism Sunday Outline of autism "Playlist: All across the autism spectrum". New York: ted.com. 18 June 2013...

and neuroscientist who made important contributions in gene therapy for autism. In 2016, while working at the Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences...

his academic and clinical career in the United States. An early writer on autism, Bettelheim's work focused on the education of emotionally disturbed children...

presented with the National Autism Association's BELIEVE award and was honored as a "Champion for Autism" by the Autism Education Foundation of MUJC...

1995, it documents much of her life with autism. Grandin is often labeled as having "high functioning" autism; having published literary works and academic...

The Autism Brain Imaging Data Exchange (ABIDE) is an international consortium of open access neuroimaging data on autism. Established in 2012 with funding...

Autism Resource Centre (Singapore) or ARC(S) is a Singapore-based non-profit organisation established in 2000. It was established by professional and parent...

given how demanding it is for an actor to convincingly portray a woman with autism. To prepare for the role, Chopra visited several mental institutions and...

is an autism researcher and Professor of Neurosciences in University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Director of the UCSD Autism Center...

particularly autism and schizophrenia. She is the Chairperson of the Saudi Schizophrenia Charity Association and the Charitable Society of Autism Families...

The Ritvo Autism & Asperger Diagnostic Scale (RAADS) is a psychological self-rating scale developed by Riva Ariella Ritvo, a professor at the Yale School...

Max Wiznitzer is the director of the Rainbow Autism Center at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland. He has worked there since 1986. Wiznitzer...

The Omnibus Autism Proceeding was a set of six test cases heard by Special Masters of the United States Court of Federal Claims to examine claims of a...

nonprofit organization that advocated the scientifically disproven view that autism is primarily caused by environmental factors, particularly vaccines. The...

a Canadian ADHD and autism acceptance activist and author. They are known for discussing their experiences with ADHD and autism on Instagram, TikTok...

the causes and treatments of autism (including falsely claiming that there is a causal link between vaccines and autism and falsely promoting chelation...

with autism, on the children's television series Sesame Street. Gordon previously worked as a therapist for children with autism. Her son has autism, and...

the big picture", underlies the central issue in autism and related autism spectrum disorder. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by...

that audiences who watched The Good Doctor gathered a greater knowledge of autism than they would have from a college lecture on the subject. Conversely,...

developing schizophrenia by as much as 20-fold, and are frequently comorbid with autism and intellectual disabilities. The genes CRHR1 and CRHBP are associated...

vaccine preservative thimerosal unsafe and promoted unproven alternative autism treatments. Herbert graduated, and received her medical degree, from the...

Autism Anglia is an organisation and registered charity that provides services to those affected by autism in Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridge. It...

autistic individuals is considered a complex topic studied within research on autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In 1985, British researchers Simon Baron-Cohen...

He was diagnosed with autism at a young age. Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1993, Pian Lian Yeak was diagnosed with autism at a young age and was...

Haverford College, claims that retrodiagnosing famous individuals with autism in the media is pointless, as historical accounts often contain incomplete...

an Irish professor of child and adolescent psychiatry, specialising in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). His research is in the area of epidemiology of...

YouTube videos about autism, although they wrote about a variety of disability experiences and disliked being thought of as an "autism blog[ger]". Baggs...

parents sued the United States government because they believed that her autism was caused by her receipt of both the measles-mumps-and-rubella vaccine...

potentially leading to sexual frustration and abstinence. People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may face sexual frustration far more than most other...

diagnosed with autism and who they claimed fully recovered from the incurable and lifelong condition. In 2010, the program was described by Autism Speaks as...

was an American banker known for being the first person diagnosed with autism. He was diagnosed by Leo Kanner in 1943 and was labeled as "Case 1". Triplett...

had been used as the basis for defining autism in the twentieth century, rather than Leo Kanner's infantile autism, autistic individuals and their families...

typically have some form of macrocephaly, while around one third show signs of autism or similar conditions. The CHD3 gene is required for chromatin remodeling...

heart disease at age 36, and Seargeoh (b. 1979), who was diagnosed with autism at an early age. Seargeoh also made a cameo as Rocky Balboa's son in Rocky...

40 episodes to address the discrepancy between autism representation in children's programming and autism rates in the United States. To ensure authenticity...

population, though it is more common for those with conditions such as autism (50%), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD; 42%), and cancer (37%). It...

2007 cover story in Discover Magazine, "Understanding Autism" won the 2007 award from the Autism Society of America. Neimark has written one adult novel...

the instruction of language and critical learner skills for children with autism or other developmental disabilities. It provides a comprehensive review...

the lack-thereof also exist in individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and other neurodevelopmental disabilities, discrepancies in sub-tests,...

of the second. The best-known example is that of the increasing rates of autism in developed countries such as the United States, which some studies suggest...

the scientifically disproved claim of a causal link between vaccines and autism. He has drawn criticism for fueling vaccine hesitancy amid a social climate...

is an English academic in the field of autism studies. As of July 2026, he is a Senior Lecturer with The Autism Centre at Sheffield Hallam University,...

depiction grounded in an authentic understanding of autism. Time's review was endorsed by the Autism Research Institute. Arnaud's portrayal of Scott received...

founded the Christian music group Red Lamb, which was known for lyrics on autism awareness. Spitz has earned Swiss and American degrees in luxury mechanical...

has one sister and one brother. She was diagnosed with the now-defunct autism subtype Asperger syndrome, ADHD, dyslexia and dyscalculia at 10 years old...

The roommates are played by actors on the autism spectrum, including Glassman, who was diagnosed with autism in adulthood. He also starred as Edward in...

became popular in services for people with intellectual disabilities and autism in the UK in the mid-1990s. This humanistic and person-centered approach...

UCLA. Lord is credited for co-developing the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R), which are...

Alpes-Maritimes region. Bellucci is also a patron of the association SOS Autism France. According to Corriere della Sera's Stefano Montefiori, Bellucci...

child psychiatrist and the first psychiatrist to identify and pathologize autism. Grunya Yefimovna Sukhareva was born to parents Khaim Faitelevich and Rakhila...

of autism as well as increasing number of vaccines in the childhood vaccination schedule—as indicating that the preservative was the cause of autism. The...

Wales Autism Research Centre (WARC) is a research centre within Cardiff University, Wales. Focused on autism research, it collaborates with other university...

is an autism employment nonprofit organization in the United States that provides employment opportunities to teens and young adults on the Autism spectrum...

physician, and social activist best known for his work related to infantile autism. Before working at the Henry Phipps Psychiatric Clinic at the Johns Hopkins...

but was based in Cork as of 2024. Garvey graduated with a Certificate in Autism Studies from University College Cork (UCC). She is also a registered nurse...

developmental and child clinical psychologist known for her research on autism spectrum disorder (ASD). At the time of her death, she was Professor Emeritus...

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit owner of Sesame Street. It is a certified autism center by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education...

the couple appeared on Larry King Live to discuss autism. Carrey stated that he believes autism "is preventable and treatable," and that "it's still...

under development for the treatment of pervasive developmental disorders or autism. It is administered by intravenous injection. The drug is centrally penetrant...

proteins through a "leaky" gut is the cause of autism. Evidence for claims that a leaky gut causes autism is weak and conflicting. Advocates tout various...

The Autism Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 27 (N.I.)) is an act of the Northern Ireland Assembly. The act makes provision about the needs of adults and...

The Wall is a documentary film made in 2011 by Sophie Robert [fr] about autism and psychoanalysis, which became the subject of a court case in France....

most commonly discussed in relation to autism. While some proponents claim such diets can alleviate or cure autism symptoms—often relying on anecdotal or...

traits of autism-spectrum overlap with those of schizophrenia or obsessive-compulsive disorder in the general population?". Research in Autism Spectrum...

Asian conference on Autism in 2011 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. As of 2015, she was the chairperson of National Advisory Committee on Autism and Neurodevelopmental...

The Burger School for Students with Autism was established in 1973 as the Developmental Learning Program. Burger School is operated by the Garden City...

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders is a peer-reviewed medical journal published monthly by Elsevier. It covers applied topics pertaining to autism spectrum...

performance overall. Kohberger's defense team alleged that he was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. However, the judge stated he had never seen any odd behavior...

with autism and intellectual disabilities. Today, the MOVE by GoodLife Kids Program delivers regular virtual workouts to kids and youth with autism and...

and member of the executive committee, designed the primary symbol for autism: a puzzle piece with a picture of a crying child inside of it, which was...

Children". Anxiety Canada. Merrill A. "Anxiety and Autism Spectrum Disorders". Indiana Resource Center for Autism. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015...

position that vaccines do not cause autism" with the agency changing its website to: The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim...

these stories of replaced children originated as folklore explanations for autism or other developmental conditions. A changeling is typically identifiable...

University. He is known for promoting the false claim that vaccines cause autism. In 1985, Hooker earned his Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering...

these impairments. Autism is a disorder which impairs social interactions, communication, and behaviors. A new approach to studying autism is to focus on...

disorder Mania Neurological and symptomatic Autism spectrum Autism Asperger syndrome High-functioning autism PDD-NOS Savant syndrome Dementia AIDS dementia...

brother. Romeo was diagnosed with autism at 2 and a half years old after her parents noticed various signs of autism early on, such as sleep issues around...

for his research on the role of nitric oxide in brain disorders, mainly Autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Amal was born and raised in Haifa. He received...

delayed speech in people with autism. It has been suggested that visual thinking has some necessary connection with autism.[citation needed] Functional...

for romantic fiction and is an activist and founder of a nonprofit for autism awareness. Ryan wrote for her city's newspaper in her senior year of high...

small children, and people who may have developmental disorders such as autism. Children eating painted plaster containing lead may develop brain damage...

communication has been considered unreliable by the National Council on Severe Autism. The novel's publication prompted a debate about facilitated communication...

false claim that vaccines cause autism, as well as various discredited or unproven alternative treatments for autism. Bradstreet obtained a Florida medical...

Paul T. Shattuck is an autism researcher at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute at Drexel University, where he leads the Research Program Area on Life Course...

reaction to a stimulus or may be delayed. Echolalia occurs in many cases of autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and Tourette syndrome. It may also occur in several...

referred to as emotional contagion. Academic literature has long associated autism with empathy deficits. A 2024 study collected the experiences of a diverse...

501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that focuses exclusively on adults with autism-spectrum disorder. The DJF mission is to develop, advocate for and support...

comorbidities of mild ID include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, developmental coordination disorder, and cerebral palsy...

The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative, or SFARI for short, is a research program established in 2005 by the Simons Foundation, which focuses...

Regional Center Agencies/California Department of Developmental Services), Autism Business Association, and Applied Behavior Consultants. He is also a political...

researched the subject of autism and was coached by Ros Blackburn, a woman with the condition who is also an author and speaker about autism and Asperger's syndrome...

Down syndrome, DiGeorge syndrome Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Autism spectrum disorders, including Asperger syndrome Developmental delay Feeding...

exhibited more symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than adults without OCD. Obsessions are stress-inducing...

psychology at the University of Melbourne where her research focused on autism and literacy development. She was also director of psychology at the Royal...

The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai conducts research studies and provides care to children...

reviews from critics, with most criticism stemming from its depiction of autism. It was nominated for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actress...

18, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023. "Boy with Autism Thanks Emma Stone for Spreading Awareness". Autism Speaks. June 20, 2014. Archived from the original...

Comic Con. In 2017, Shatner tweeted support for Autism Speaks, a controversial charity disliked by some autism self-advocates. He spent the next few days arguing...

NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity is a book by Steve Silberman that discusses autism and neurodiversity from historic...

founders of Cure Autism Now (CAN), an autism-focused nonprofit organization that was formed on August 9, 1995 and merged with Autism Speaks on December...

v t e Autism resources Autism outline history Awareness Autism-friendly Autism Sunday Communication Shutdown World Autism Awareness Day Culture Autistic...

Morénike Giwa Onaiwu is an American educator, author, and autism and HIV advocate. Alongside E. Ashkenazy and Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown, Onaiwu is an...

nonverbal learning disorder. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD, formerly the PDD umbrella covering Asperger syndrome and classic autism) causes difficulties in...

(RPM) is a pseudoscientific technique that attempts to aid people with autism or other disabilities to communicate through pointing, typing, or writing...

diagnosed with autism like three children". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 18 November 2021. "Paddy and Christine McGuinness: Our Family and Autism". bbc.co...

disorder Mania Neurological and symptomatic Autism spectrum Autism Asperger syndrome High-functioning autism PDD-NOS Savant syndrome Dementia AIDS dementia...

conducts research regarding the potential role of immune system disorders in autism, as well as other neurodevelopmental disorders such as Fragile X syndrome...

people with disabilities. Diagnosed at age three with high-functioning autism, Moss was non-verbal until the age of four. Moss attended the Pine Crest...

is a special school for children with autism in Singapore. Founded in 2004, it is run by the non-profit Autism Resource Centre and comprises one half...

Control and Prevention (CDC) of a purported link between the MMR vaccine and autism. According to Variety, the film "purports to investigate the claims of a...

son Evan Joseph Asher was born on May 18, 2002, and was diagnosed with autism. They divorced in September 2005. Ghost Whisperer as Charlie Hammond October...

developmental disabilities such as cerebral palsy, intellectual disability and autism, and acquired conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Parkinson's...

(2024). "Is camouflaging unique for autism? A comparison of camouflaging between adults with autism and ADHD". Autism Research. 17 (4): 812–823. doi:10...

real-life story of Raun Kaufman, whose parents claim fully recovered from autism, a lifelong and incurable developmental disability. The film was directed...

Brothers or Sisters With Autism is a book by Fiona Bleach. The book addresses questions that siblings of children on the autism spectrum may have. In addition...

believing it to have been a "standout performance sure to receive the Autism Society's gold seal of approval". In 2011, Khan starred alongside Arjun...

Wing's conception of autism as a spectrum. Singer's 1999 thesis, Odd People In: The Birth of Community Amongst People on the Autism Spectrum, proposed understanding...

otherwise, between vaccines and the incidence of autism, and vaccine ingredients do not cause autism. The group was founded by Claire Dwoskin and funded...

2020. Quinn, Angie (30 October 2023). "Pointless' Ria Lina's life from autism diagnosis to impressive other jobs". My London. Retrieved 25 September 2024...

at the John Henry's Friends benefit concert for children diagnosed with Autism, where he was joined by Steve Earle and the Dukes as his backing band. On...

Gagno (born September 9, 1988) is a Canadian pinball player. Diagnosed with autism at the age of three, he won the world pinball championship at the age of...

in autism: ...no clear cut evidence emerges for a fundamental mirror system deficit in autism. Behavioural studies have shown that people with autism have...

in the Legion of Honour in 2024 for his work on behalf of children with autism and their families. Le Bihan has three children from different relationships...

Cognitive rigidity is one feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It is included in what's called the Broader Autism Phenotype, where a collection of autistic...

asserts that children who delay in this development will often develop autism. One of the main proponents of mind-blindness was Simon Baron-Cohen, who...

group of five Central American airlines The Autism Community in Action (formerly Talk About Curing Autism; same initialism) Turkish American Cultural...

body to bring about conditions of autism or ADHD. Dufault also developed a nutritional epigenetics model for autism in 2009 concerning the impact of dietary...

that described mental disabilities as deficits, especially relating to autism. The term has also been used to facilitate discussions on the diversity...

"'Skins' Alum Megan Prescott Opens Up About Autism Diagnosis & Pushes For "More Conversations About Autism In Women"". Deadline. Muir, Ellie (3 April 2023)...

problem: autism isn't a disease and it can't be cured or solved. In fact, there's some ethical debate in the medical community over whether autism, which...

First Group. Options Autism: Options Autism is a provider of care and education for children, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning...

mountains. Knowles is a supporter of autism awareness internationally through his support of Autism Speaks, Autism Guardian Angels, and the Lions Club...

correlated with the social inadequacies of autism. There have been many studies done showing that children with autism, compared with typically-developing children...

neurobehavioral and neurophysiological examination of motor function in autism and Asperger's disorder. The aim of her research was to provide neurobehavioural...

controversies in autism, from his perspective as someone who is both a GP and the parent of an autistic son. His book Defeating Autism: A Dangerous Delusion...

Sandra Jill James is a retired American biochemist and autism researcher who studied metabolic autism biomarkers. She worked at Arkansas Children's Hospital...

efficacy of Grandin's device, conducted by the Center for the Study of Autism, working with Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, involved ten autistic...

The Reason I Jump: One Boy's Voice from the Silence of Autism (Japanese: 自閉症の僕が跳びはねる理由～会話のできない中学生がつづる内なる心～, Hepburn: Jiheishō no Boku ga Tobihaneru Riyū...

Autism Key's Michelle Gonzalez found the trend disturbing. "It appears that many moviegoers and critics take issue with the way children with autism behave...

model. Jablonski is also a spokesperson for Autism, having established her own organization in 2016 called "Autism Tomorrow". Jablonski, who is of Polish,...

Winslet was filming the documentary A Mother's Courage: Talking Back to Autism, which focused on Ericsdottir's son Keli Thorsteinsson, who is autistic...

is on the autism spectrum. He is a graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Landon was diagnosed at a very early age with autism spectrum disorder...

autism, portraying it as a difference as opposed to a disease. Anti-psychiatry Autism friendly Controversies in autism Neurodiversity List of autism-related...

catatonia include schizophrenia and other primary psychotic disorders, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Psychodynamic...

estimated net worth of $400 million. Granpeesheh founded the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), a firm that administers applied behavior analysis...

critical of Greta Thunberg, a teenage environmental activist diagnosed on the autism spectrum. This came days after Melania had criticized Pamela Karlan for...

PMC 6680273. PMID 25678403. "Depression and autism". Autistica. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025. "Suicide and autism". Autistica. 7 March 2024. Retrieved...

Rita Ruth Jordan is an academic and researcher in the field of autism. She worked with children with special educational needs and started training programmes...

adults; it also works to improve the general public's understanding of autism.[citation needed] The organization is "run by and for autistic adults"....

PMID 29594718. Richa S, Fahed M, Khoury E, Mishara B (2014). "Suicide in autism spectrum disorders". Archives of Suicide Research. 18 (4): 327–39. doi:10...

of Autism (1994), Like Colour to the Blind: Soul Searching and Soul Finding (1998) and Everyday Heaven: Journeys Beyond the Stereotypes of Autism (2004) –...

care or other walk-in services. As one of the largest autism centers in the U.S., Marcus Autism Center offers families access to the latest research,...

A co-founder of the charity Golden Hat Foundation, which aims to create autism awareness, Winslet has also written a book on the topic. Divorced from film...

wish to concentrate on looking after her son who had been diagnosed with autism. Abbott reunited with Heaton in June 2011 to perform in his musical The...

Grinker about the rise in autism diagnoses throughout the world over the last twenty years. It provides a cultural history of autism and describes the experiences...

focused on autism in Silicon Valley, has been referenced by many sources and has been described as a culturally significant article for the autism community...

Andrew Wakefield claimed that there is a link between MMR vaccine and autism. The study later turned out to be fraudulent, and led to Wakefield being struck...

fringe theories about the causes and treatments of autism (including the debunked claim that autism and vaccines are linked). He was formerly an associate...

disorder Mania Neurological and symptomatic Autism spectrum Autism Asperger syndrome High-functioning autism PDD-NOS Savant syndrome Dementia AIDS dementia...

reinforcement (attention) would reduce the tantruming behavior. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are known to have restricted or repetitive behaviors...

again in Dayton, between Blue Collar U (Buffalo) and Autism Army. Blue Collar U outscored Autism Army in every quarter and won the game, 89–67. The winning...

Asperger syndrome. Some commentators have characterized Christopher as on the autism spectrum. In July 2009, Haddon wrote on his blog that "The Curious Incident...

2025, a board member of Every Child By Two; a founding board member of the Autism Science Foundation (ASF); and a former member of the Centers for Disease...

help children with autism aged between two and eight years old to recognise and understand emotions. It was developed by the Autism Research Centre at...

unproven connection between autism and Tylenol. These statements, about the connection between Tylenol during pregnancy and autism, are based on unreliable...

of Autism Awareness UK. He has established autism-related charities and service organizations, including the Autism Awareness Campaign UK and Autism Sunday...

of other state-run social services schemes, including emergency housing, autism therapy for children, home health assistance, and Medicaid. State lawmakers...

2021. A young girl named Ida and her older sister Anna, who has nonverbal autism, have moved into an apartment with their parents. One day, Ida meets a young...

to the Editor "Emotional Empathy in Autism Spectrum Conditions: Weak, Intact, or Heightened?"". Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 39 (12):...

and autism, and that the MMR vaccine's benefits in preventing measles, mumps, and rubella greatly outweigh its potential risks. The idea of an autism link...

substance use disorders, relationship problems, premenstrual syndrome, and autism were among several psychiatric disorders MDMA assisted therapy was reported...

a mask and when hearing words through opaque masks. Among children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), interventions including positive reinforcement...

In May 2008, Ribeiro gave birth to her son, and in 2013, he received an autism diagnosis. In 2014, she began dating American basketball player Jared Homan...

follows a young boy and how his family cope with the revelation that he has autism spectrum disorder. Following filming in the Lake District from October 2015...

Autism Dating Show". Decider.com. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021. "Love on the Spectrum review – a dating show that celebrates autism"...

July 7, 2006) was a German-born American psychologist whose research into autism led to the foundation of the Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related...

restaurant." Jill Escher of the National Council on Severe Autism noted: "For many of us in the autism community, Love on the Spectrum might feel like a goofball...

the memoir Running with Scissors. He was diagnosed with the now-defunct autism subtype Asperger syndrome at age 40. In 2011, Robison was featured on an...

1928 – 6 June 2014) was a British psychiatrist who conducted research into autism. She coined the term Asperger's syndrome and helped found the National Autistic...

needed]) is an autism activist. He also campaigns against bullying. In 2001, Healey founded the North Staffordshire Asperger's & Autism Association (NSAAA)...

though some communities including Deaf people, blind people, and many autism advocates have rejected its usage. APA style recommends using either identity-first...

disorder Mania Neurological and symptomatic Autism spectrum Autism Asperger syndrome High-functioning autism PDD-NOS Savant syndrome Dementia AIDS dementia...

advocates for awareness of the challenges surrounding autism. Immersed: Our Experience With Autism is a 2016 book written by Bruce and Valerie Hall about...

2013. With his wife Keiko Yoshida he translated a children's book about autism and its sequel into English from Japanese. Mitchell was born in Southport...

recovery, the obscurity of life, teasing, loneliness, mental illness, autism (Asperger syndrome in particular), obesity, suicide, depression, isolation...

associate professor in 2017. Yergeau published their first book, Authoring Autism, in 2018. The book won the 2017 Modern Language Association First Book Prize...

with paranoid schizophrenia as well as Asperger syndrome (now known as autism spectrum disorder). Robert Napper is the eldest child of Brian Napper, a...

developmental disorders. Rimland's first book, Infantile Autism, sparked by the birth of a son who had autism, was instrumental in changing attitudes toward the...

Irish disability advocate and non-profit executive known for founding the autism advocacy organization AsIAm. Adam Harris was born to Mary, a Montessori...

officer at the Autism Science Foundation (ASF). Until 2014, she served as the senior director of environmental and clinical sciences for Autism Speaks. She...

individuals with autism also have idic(15). In fact, idic(15) is the most frequently identified chromosome problem in individuals with autism. (A chromosome...

health to diagnose, treat and monitor behavioral disorders, most commonly autism. It involves capturing short video clips of problem behaviors in natural...

disorder, as well as aggressive and self-injurious behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorder. It is taken either by mouth or by injection (i.e., subcutaneous...

Some viewers have asserted that Sheldon's personality is consistent with autism spectrum disorder (or what used to be classified as Asperger's Syndrome)...

American molecular and cellular neuroscientist, autism researcher, and the Director of the Seaver Autism Center at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount...

researchers published Early Start Denver Model for Young Children with Autism: Promoting Language, Learning, and Engagement, in which the ESDM is manualized...

Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds is the fifth book published by New York Times bestselling author, activist and television...

Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia CM OBC is a Canadian entrepreneur and autism advocate who has served as the 31st lieutenant governor of British Columbia since January...

for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special, ultimately losing to Autism: The Musical. He returned to the stage in 2009, starring in Yasmina Reza's...

machine learning for societal impact in areas such as childhood literacy, Autism, financial inclusion in emerging economies, and the criminal justice system...

Gia's older sister, Mia, works as a makeup artist. Mia was diagnosed with autism as a toddler, but her parents took the advice of a teacher and put her in...

son of actor and senator Lito Lapid; Mazen, now 33, was diagnosed with autism, the son of her mother with Arab sheik partner; Abraham; and Adam, who was...

With US Olympic Team". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved November 3, 2025. "Happy Autism Day To Every Autistic Wrestling Fan". April 1, 2026 – via YouTube. "Kurt...

programs including research into pediatric applications for controlling autism symptoms. On November 6, 2012, voters amended the state constitution to...

conducted some controversial autism-related research focusing on the potential role of immune system disorders in the etiology of autism. For example, he has...

(born October 1974) is a solicitor and British autism campaigner. She campaigned successfully for autism to be included in teacher training and wrote a...

named the first "Global Autism Ambassador" by the Autism Speaks organization. She had created an artwork the year before for autism awareness and allowed...

heavy-metal exposure on problems as disparate as heart disease, cancer, and autism. Chelation therapy must be administered with care as it has a number of...

entrepreneur and the founder of Autism Ambassadors of Rwanda. Based in the United States, he is the developer of the Autism Aid App. Ndisanze was born in...

deficit hyperactivity disorder at the age of seven and was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder years later. She publicly disclosed her diagnosis at the...

diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders found that a shorter-than-average philtrum is one of a cluster of facial attributes associated with autism. In Jewish...

to take the death penalty off the table, on the grounds that Horner had autism spectrum disorder and it significantly reduced his moral responsibility...

The name refers to the autism spectrum and the putative number of subjects. Led by Simon Baron-Cohen under the aegis of the Autism Research Centre (ARC)...

Meristem is a non-profit school for young adults with autism spectrum and other neurodevelopmental disorders in Fair Oaks, California. Sacramento philanthropists...

president of Autism Delaware, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting individuals with autism. Established as an all-volunteer group, Autism Delaware...

Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior is a 2005 book by Temple Grandin and co-written by Catherine Johnson. Animals...

screening for this disorder. Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a large focus of the institute's research and clinical programs. Autism is typically diagnosed...

Alexis Wineman is an autism advocate who was named Miss Montana 2012. She won the "America's Choice" award at the Miss America 2013 pageant and is the...

British sociologist and social psychologist who specialises in autism research and is an autism rights advocate. He is a lecturer at the University of Kent...

medicalisation of the various problems subsumed under the categories of ADHD and autism. He has described global mental health initiatives as a form of neo-liberalism...

individuals with autism and other disabilities who struggle with communication. Annie's Coming Out – based on the case of Anne McDonald Autism Is a World Deej...

Look up ASD in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ASD most often refers to: Autism spectrum disorder, a neurodevelopmental condition Acute stress disorder...

people with autism and other learning disabilities. The series has received generally positive reviews from critics. People with autism, other forms...

in children with autism: a structural magnetic resonance imaging study of thickness, area, volume, and gyrification". Molecular Autism. 7 (1): 11. doi:10...

Autism with port-wine stain syndrome is a very rare genetic disorder which is characterized by the unilateral presence of a port-wine stain, autism/autistic-like...

contentious autism program - CityNews Toronto". toronto.citynews.ca. July 29, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2021. "Ontario government apologizes for autism program...

that role in 2008. In 2005, Wright and his wife, Suzanne Wright, founded Autism Speaks. In 2016, after his wife's death from pancreatic cancer, Wright established...

Come the Light: A View From Inside the Autism Puzzle and Light On the Horizon: A Deeper View From Inside the Autism Puzzle. McKean has claimed that he did...

2012). "Global Prevalence of Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Global epidemiology of autism". Autism Research. 5 (3): 160–179. doi:10...

his first son, Malcolm, when he was 20 years old. He mentions Malcolm's autism in his standup routine and welcomes fans sharing their stories with him...

and Simsion states that he felt "huge pressure" to get the autism representation right. Autism community responses suggest that he succeeded. Activist Stuart...

Deserno MK, Geurts HM (2020). "Autism and depression are connected: A report of two complimentary network studies". Autism. 24 (3). University of Amsterdam...

Son: Two Mothers, Two Sons, and the Quest to Unlock the Hidden World of Autism is a 2007 book by Portia Iversen. It concerns the development of her second...

central nervous system. Symptoms include intellectual disability, epilepsy, autism, sensory processing deficits, hypotonia and unstable gait. The first signs...

a speech-language pathologist and autism researcher. Her work focuses on early detection and intervention for autism. Wetherby graduated from the State...

and has also released another book about his experience growing up with autism. Bradley Stephen Riches was born on 11 December 2001 in Surrey, England...

with autism spectrum disorders, and people with multiple sclerosis. However, no studies in which participants were identified as having an autism spectrum...

who specializes in evaluating and diagnosing children on the spectrum of autism disorders. Monteiro graduated from Grinnell College with a BA in Psychology...

ethnicity, autism, and gender. Her initial lack of empathy was suggested in a paper to be spreading the implication that people with autism lacked empathy...

Superman mean to me as a man on the Autism Spectrum". September 16, 2020. "Does Superman Help Explain the Experience of Autism?". October 5, 2018. "DC Comics...

in profound artistic abilities. The most common splinter skill seen in autism is calendar calculation. Other areas where splinter skills are seen include...

child psychiatrist and expert on neurodevelopmental disorders, especially autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Constantino is the inaugural System Chief of Behavioral...

and their siblings and friends, which was featured in the HBO documentary Autism: The Musical. The documentary premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, and...

While SPCD shares similarities with other communication disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it is recognized as a distinct diagnostic category...

disorder Mania Neurological and symptomatic Autism spectrum Autism Asperger syndrome High-functioning autism PDD-NOS Savant syndrome Dementia AIDS dementia...

disorders associated with impaired function, such as intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, and schizophrenia. In order for a diagnosis of pica to...

composer with whom he often collaborates, and Amnon. His cousins include autism researcher Sir Simon Baron-Cohen, playwright Dan Baron Cohen, and filmmaker...

investigation for potential medical use, with possible indications including autism, drug addiction, and neuropathic pain. LIT-002 is a highly potent full agonist...

Because of this, it may be difficult to determine whether it is psychosis or autism, social or generalized anxiety disorder, or obsessive–compulsive disorder...

narrative. At the age of twenty-two, Barker was diagnosed with autism. He often refers to autism as his "superpower." He credits the condition with enhancing...

benefits). False: Vaccines cause autism: The established scientific consensus is that there is no link between vaccines and autism. No ingredients in vaccines...

with autism and their families; his daughter is autistic. Calley campaigned to require Michigan health insurance plans to include coverage for autism therapies...

field of Autism Spectrum Disorder and related neurodevelopmental conditions into novel therapeutics. Upon realizing that patients with Autism Spectrum...

her son Rodney is affected by it, autism. In April 2011, Robinson hosted a weekly series on The Talk promoting autism awareness. After serving on The Talk...

in Autism". In Coleman, M (ed.). Neurology of Autism. Oxford University Press. p. 189. According to our opinion and experience in the field of autism, there...

Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London. Her research concerns autism spectrum conditions, specifically the understanding social cognitive processes...

(2023). Prithveeraj married Beena in 1994, and they have a son who has autism. Prithveeraj and Beena divorced in 2022. Nandi Award for Best Villain –...

an American psychiatrist known for his research on genetic components of autism. He was a professor emeritus of UCLA's Neuropsychiatric Institute. Edward...

Interactive Autism Network (IAN) is a research registry which matches researchers and their studies to families who qualify to participate in and benefit...

out of 5 stars, writing about the series' connection to autism, "Austin is not a show about autism. It has an autistic character in one of the lead roles...

methylation and acetylation inhibitors is being studied and debated. Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder discovered...

associated with Asperger syndrome, led to a chapter about him in a book on autism by Simon Baron-Cohen. Baron-Cohen insinuated that while Borcherds may have...

developmental disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or autism in children. There is however no evidence that they are useful for this...

American musician, songwriter, composer, vocalist, and autism advocate. She was diagnosed with autism some time before her second birthday. A musical prodigy...

The opioid excess theory postulates that autism is the result of a metabolic disorder in which opioid peptides produced through metabolism of gluten and...

Professionals use this science of behavior modification often with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The purpose of behavior modification for these...

syndrome. She attended a Performance Making course, designed for adults with autism and learning difficulties at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama...

All-Stars, Terry disclosed to a group of houseguests that he is on the autism spectrum. During the live feeds of Big Brother 22: All-Stars on September...

kid with autism". Datalounge. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2016. "50 Cent Faces Backlash Over Offensive Autism Tweets"...

rates had declined due to the misconception that the vaccine could cause autism. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 65 affected...

that works to help people with mental disability, neurological disability, autism, and mental health issues. Saima Wazed, daughter of former Prime Minister...

Shattock OBE is a British autism researcher and scientific consultant to the charity Education and Services for People with Autism, of which he is also the...

perspective that autism is caused by a genetic defect and should be addressed by targeting the autism gene(s), and fringe theories that autism is caused by...

Dabney, with whom he remained until his death. Nolan’s son Jay Nolan had autism and was institutionalized at a private institution at age 13. He died at...

2021). "'Music' Review: Sia's Directorial Debut Waffles Between Romance, Autism Drama and Florid Music Video Album". Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2021...

been an autism awareness campaigner since his daughter was diagnosed with the condition at 18 months old. He serves as a patron of Irish Autism Action...

disease as well as families of children with autism. The HollyRod4kids initiative assists families affected by autism through providing resources to help improve...

existing symptoms are better diagnosed by one of the autism spectrum disorders, such as autism or Asperger syndrome. Social anxiety disorder is often...

blackmail, and two of fraud. He was deemed unfit to stand trial due to his autism; instead of assessing his guilt, a jury determined he had committed the...

diagnosis, O'Brien has been an advocate for autism issues and founded the Pennsylvania Legislative Autism Caucus. In over 20 years, he has proposed a...

received the Slifka/Ritvo Innovation in Autism Research Award given by the International Society for Autism Research. In 2014, she received Honors of...

stars Freddie Highmore as Shaun Murphy, a young surgical resident with autism and savant syndrome at the fictional San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital....

Connie Kasari is an expert on autism spectrum disorder and a founding member of the Center for Autism Research and Treatment (CART) at the University...

Montreal University. He is a specialist in cognitive neuroscience research in autism at the University of Montreal. He studied medicine at the University François-Rabelais...

adolescent psychiatry at the University of Manchester. He is a specialist in autism spectrum disorders. He co-led the first study in the United Kingdom into...

Good Doctor. At the age of 9, Plank was diagnosed with the now-defunct autism subtype Asperger syndrome.[failed verification] Plank started Wrong Planet...

severe bullying, leading Hayden to be homeschooled. She was diagnosed with autism at age 13, and ADHD at age 22. Hayden has also been diagnosed with postural...

cites autism diagnosis, remorse". Indiana Capital Chronicle. September 23, 2025. "Victim's family asks for 'no mercy' for Ward; defense cites autism diagnosis...

was emotionally isolated and struggled in school. She was diagnosed with autism, and medical professionals urged her parents to have her institutionalized...