People with similar levels of autistic traits show greater social attraction to one another, and their brains synchronize in ...

Life-saving opportunities to prevent suicide among autistic people are being missed because systemic barriers make it difficult for them to access NHS support during times of mental health crisis, ...

Free, largely confidential and available 24 hours a day via call, text or online chat, the 988 Lifeline — formerly the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — is among the most accessible and effective ...

“Using mobile virtual reality is a great way to engage people and provide a flexible, personalized opportunity to practice ...

UCR education professor Katherine Meltzoff develops a set of telehealth tools that help clinicians diagnose autism remotely, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You may have seen videos on social media where people detail the signs that made them realize they’re autistic. Viewers are ...

An autistic meltdown is an intense reaction to sensory or emotional overload in autistic people. When an autistic person becomes overstimulated or unable to cope with their environment, they may ...

The Stereotype: Autistic people lack empathy. They struggle to care about others. The Research: Independent studies across three countries demonstrated the same thing: autistic adults are just as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discusses autism at a news conference on April 16. - Credit: Tom ...