A SPECIAL alert card is being introduced to help autism sufferers alert emergency services to their condition. The Essex Autistic Society has worked with police in Essex and Suffolk to develop the ...

Stimming – short for “self-stimulatory behaviour” – is a form of self-soothing commonly seen in autistic people. It can involve repetitive movements, sounds, or actions and is commonly regarded in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 'AuDHD' is a popular, yet unofficial, term used by people who have been diagnosed with autism and ADHD -Credit:Getty (Getty) ADHD ...

Autism might begin in the gut — not the brain. A new study has found autistic children have [distinctly] different bacteria in their stomachs compared to kids without the condition. The researchers ...

A new review from King’s College London found around 90% of autistic adults over the age of 40 are undiagnosed, with little research and awareness about the condition in older adults. To help cover ...

A mum-of-two has revealed how ”relieved” she felt after receiving an autism diagnosis. She says that putting a name to her symptoms at the age of 40 made her realise "there’s nothing wrong with me".

The ability to name a musical note on demand is exceedingly rare — and a deeper understanding of this gift can change children’s lives ...

Donald Trump has expressed shock at a medical trend that has puzzled doctors for decades: why are autism rates rising so quickly in the US? In a late night Truth Social post Tuesday, the president ...

ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and autism are conditions the majority of people recognise, but it was once thought individuals could only be diagnosed or the other. The Guardian ...