A Nigerian expert calls for a cultural reorientation on autism in Africa, urging a shift from stigma and myths to functional ...

Over the past couple of months, headlines have warned expectant parents that something as ordinary as a pain reliever or an antidepressant taken during pregnancy could “cause autism.” The stories have ...

Conversations about autism too often centre on behaviour, diagnosis, or policy, while overlooking the deeper and more ...

Diagnosing a person with autism spectrum disorder can be challenging. It's a medical condition that no blood test, brain scan or objective test can pinpoint. And because of each person's distinctive ...

Autism is still too often discussed as a childhood condition, with adult lives rendered invisible once formal education ends ...

Some people believe that today we are more aware of these conditions as a society than ever before. We are more aware of the scale and the effects of these conditions and perhaps we are even more open ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological condition that affects brain development, influencing how a person perceives and interacts with others. This can lead to challenges in communication, ...