Researchers Trystan Loustau and Liane Young explore how autism can buffer against the negative impact of social comparisons.

The term "neurodivergent" has emerged as a popular buzzword often featured in social media bios. But what does it really mean? How does it relate to individuals who have been formally diagnosed with ...

Bill Gates said he believes he would have been diagnosed with autism if he were growing up today. The tech billionaire made ...

We understand one another better by mirroring one another's emotions. In her Ph.D. dissertation, Julia Folz concludes that ...

People with autism have difficulties with social and communication skills. They have restricted interests and engage in repetitive behaviors. They also tend to experience sensitivity or discomfort ...

Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Autism is a disorder ... to adapt their behavior to different social situations. They might also have rigid thinking patterns, and a religious ...

Roy Rochlin/Getty Bill Gates believes he would have ... Autism Speaks, autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), "refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social ...

Hope means everything – especially to the parents of a child newly diagnosed with autism. “When I’m talking to parents who are new to this journey, I tell them that you have to look ahead.