The GRACE Foundation of New York and Eden II Programs Launch Joint Campaign to Replace the “R-Word” During Autism ...

The term was coined in the 1980s by psychiatrist Dr Lorna Wing, whose work transformed how autism was understood in the UK.

When people hear the word autism, it’s often associated with a specific set of traits. But in reality, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is just that—a spectrum, encompassing a broad range of differences ...

A child with an autistic spectrum disorder does not intuitively understand the social world. Severely affected kids may have little apparent interest in people around them. Someone with mild ...

What is autism and how did we come to understand it as a spectrum? A new book by QMUL researcher Dr Bonnie Evans uncovers the social history of autism, how it has come to define so many lives, and why ...

Words of wisdom from those who have lived, researched and written about autism When my son was diagnosed with autism at age 4, I had mixed emotions. I was relieved to finally have an explanation for ...

In college, I discovered the vibrant spectrum of lives lived by those with autism while working with young adults with autism to help improve their existing social skills. We played table tennis, ...