Many of the autistic adult clients who come to my organization for coaching didn’t know they were autistic until their 20s, 30s, 40s or even later. For most of them, learning they are autistic later ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has long been associated with childhood diagnoses, but as new research shows a shift, a Maryland medical expert is sharing insight into symptoms for adults. A recent ...

In elementary school, Ariel sat alone at a desk in the closet. She could see the class through a two-way mirror, but no one could see her. She doesn’t remember if it was a punishment, but she ...

Clinicians are meeting more and more adult patients who think they "have autism"—but were not diagnosed as children. This apparent increased frequency of adults presenting with self-diagnosed autism ...

This industry works best when we’re collaborating for the common good. That’s exactly what happened here.”— Lorri ...

Dr. Kahler answers the question: 'Child vs. Adult Diagnostic Evaluations?' Nov. 7, 2008 -- Question: Are there differences in a diagnostic evaluation of a child and an adult? Answer: There are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While every autistic person is different, common signs of the condition include difficulty in understanding social rules and ...

MARTHA HALLORAN IS 26 YEARS OLD, AND SHE’S BEEN PART OF THE NASHOBA LEARNING GROUP FOR MOST OF HER LIFE. WHAT ELSE DO YOU DO ON FRIDAYS AND ON TUESDAYS? WARREN CHILL. VOLUNTEERING. YOU GOT IT.

The government plans to redirect some children off the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and onto a new program called Thriving Kids. When announcing the change last month, health and ...