Communication is vital to expressing and getting what we want and need, bonding with other people and navigating the world in which we live. But, by definition, autistic people often deal with ...

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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 ...

Ed-Dee G. Williams wouldn’t describe himself as a hero. Yet, that’s exactly what the Celtics—and the 19,600 fans at TD Garden—would call him. Williams, an assistant professor at the Boston College ...

You might miss something, or someone might misread you. In a new study, published in PLOS One, autistic adults describe the intense mental effort it takes to navigate nonverbal communication (NVC).

A person who identifies as having Asperger’s has unique preferences and priorities when it comes to relationships. Autism may affect some of these preferences and how someone relates to others.

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A pill designed to treat Alzheimer’s could help treat teens with autism to boost their communication skills, research has shown. Scientists have previously suggested the daily medication memantine ...