Molly Siobhan Parker is on a quest to dispel myths around autism - especially autistic women. She was diagnosed at the age of ...

Masking, sometimes referred to as camouflaging, refers to when someone hides who they are authentically in order to meet an expectation that does not align with their true self. In autistic and other ...

Experts share symptoms of autism in adults, including social communication challenges, repetitive behaviors, difficulty ...

Masking is a strategy that some autistic folks use to appear non-autistic and be more accepted in society. Researchers are just now beginning to explore masking in autism, so it is hard to say how ...

Since diagnostic criteria for autism was established based on men, autism can be especially difficult to identify in women.

ADHD and autism are frequently considered childhood afflictions, particularly for boys. However, many women spend years ...

The Wanted singer opens up about his autism diagnosis and how it has ‘helped’ him - Nathan Sykes said the diagnosis has ...

Kathryn Parsons, a 51-year-old digital marketing professional in Stamford, Connecticut struggled to hold down a job because employers didn’t understand her autistic behaviors. She struggled to adapt, ...

Molly Siobhan Parker says that sensitivity to sound and issues with communication are amongst her autistic traits Molly Siobhan Parker is on a quest to dispel myths around autism - especially autistic ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...