Annette Addo-Yobo was crowned Miss Texas 2024 in June. She uses her platform to advocate for the autistic community and teach ...

There are many forms of anxiety including the following: Social anxiety disorder Generalized anxiety disorder Panic disorder Phobias Separation anxiety disorder All of these can become challenges for ...

a very large percentage of autistic people have difficulty with verbal communication and virtually all autistic people have at least some difficulty with social communication. At the low-tech end, ...

social work, behavior analysis, occupational therapy and physical therapy, to provide high-quality assessments for families in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The services offered through the ...

Sexual safety and social issues related to sexuality are important for all parents to consider as the primary sexuality educators of their children. Because people with autism are often unaware of ...

An AI chatbot encouraged an autistic teenager to self-harm and told him it supported children killing their parents, ...

Click on the plus sign for more information. Autistic people often have difficulty 'reading' other people - recognising or understanding others' feelings and intentions - and expressing their own ...

For many Autistic people, stepping into an airport feels like entering a perfect storm of sensory and social challenges. Fluorescent lighting creates glare as it reflects off polished floors.

For example, those with autism are more likely to endure social trauma, such as bullying or ostracization. Social trauma can leave behind emotional scars that are difficult to cope with.

Nov. 20, 2024 — Young adults at risk of psychosis show reduced brain connectivity, a deficit that cannabis use appears to worsen, a new study has found. The breakthrough paves the way for ...

People with underlying neurological or psychological conditions may communicate differently and not pick up on typical social cues. Autism can sometimes make it difficult to interpret social cues.