Comedian Amy Schumer revealed last week on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” that her 42-year-old husband, chef Chris Fischer, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as an adult, which is ...

A diagnosis can help people forgive themselves for their past mistakes, and allow them to change their lives—for the ...

Dr. Lisa Neitzke's research shows there's been an increase in adults with diagnosed autism since the early 2000s. "One of the reasons is, we just have better diagnostic tools now," Neitzke said.

What he wants others to know: "I'd like adults with autism to be viewed as we are, not how others want or wish us to be. We do things differently, both in our own world(s) and within our communities.

More U.S. adults than ever before have autism, and many are being diagnosed not as children, but in later years. While the data don’t pinpoint how many people are over age 18 when diagnosed ...

I hope it raises awareness about autism in adults with the disorder. Society is much more familiar with autism in children than they were 20-25 years ago, but many of them have no idea what ...

All month, we've had a focus on autism awareness. Much of the conversation concerns children and how parents can recognize signs and diagnose early on. There's less emphasis on adults and people ...

April is Autism Awareness Month, and you may have already heard countless reports about the shocking fact that 1 in 110 – a full one percent – of American children have autism. Because the ...

Autism cases spiked 175% among U.S. residents from 2011 to 2022. The rates climbed at a faster rate among young adults.