'Autism diagnosis helped my son understand himself'

The head of an island charity supporting those with the condition says an early diagnosis is vital.
Yahoo

Hiltzik: RFK Jr.'s views on autism show that anti-science myths are rampant at the agency he leads

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at his April 16 news conference about autism research. (C-SPAN) A ...
STAT

The Trump administration’s approach to autism is tangled up with ableism, eugenics, and pronatalism

Dasgupta is the author of “Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins” and a professor of medicine at Boston University. President Trump and health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have characterized the rise ...

'Autistic, Bald Barbie make children feel seen': Representation or marketing ploy?

Authentic representation is an ongoing debate around the world. With the release of Autistic Barbie, this debate has found a ...
Drexel University

‘Too Much Going On’: Autistic Adults Overwhelmed by Nonverbal Social Cues

Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial expressions and tone of voice, all while trying to keep up with the words. You might ...
Los Angeles Times

RFK Jr.’s views on autism show that anti-science myths are rampant at the agency he leads

A number of otherwise skeptical senators took at face value the pledge by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at Senate hearings in January to “follow the science” on issues related to the causes of disease in the ...