Many years ago, early in my clinical training, a couple brought their 7-year-old daughter to see me. The parents were perplexed. The girl, whom I'll call Emily, was rambunctious at home, but would ...

Around a third of autistic people – children and adults alike – are unable to share what they want using speech. You may have heard the term “non-verbal” to describe them, but that’s nearly always ...

Aimee Grant receives funding from The Wellcome Trust, MRC and ESRC. Around a third of autistic people – children and adults alike – are unable to share what they want using speech. You may have heard ...

A 15-year-old girl with a condition that makes it hard to talk says she wants to fulfil her dream of performing on stage. Scarlett, from Flintshire, has selective mutism, a severe anxiety disorder ...

What do you do when your autistic child simply stops speaking to you at home? Richard Shrubb investigates the experience of the Dyer family on the Isle of Wight What do you do when your autistic child ...

"It's like you want to scream sometimes and say, 'I'm here as well'." Scarlett, 15, has selective mutism, a severe anxiety disorder that leaves people unable to speak in certain situations. "It's ...

Around a third of autistic people—children and adults alike—are unable to share what they want using speech. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. You may have heard the ...

Looking back, Michelle Kenny (49), from Offaly, says the signs were all there from a young age – but she didn’t receive a formal diagnosis of ADHD and autism until the age of 45 Michelle Kenny says ...