Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. When we try to learn something new, our curiosity ...

VoiceAbility in Newham, a peer support group for autistic people with mental health challenges has spoken out about the “vital” role it plays ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. Medical training is designed to mold students into doctors ...

When people talk about autism, they often think about a child who is different and may be distressed by their surroundings. Or if the conversation moves beyond childhood, the focus might be about an ...

The Barbie wears a purple striped dress and forms part of the Barbie Fashionistas line. Picture: Mattel Within hours of the release, autistic voices split. Across social media – particularly among ...

In the academic year so far, the proportion of children who are “persistently absent” from schools in England – missing at least 10% of school sessions – stands at 19.5%. This is up from last year – ...

An autistic meltdown is an intense reaction to sensory or emotional overload in autistic people. When an autistic person becomes overstimulated or unable to cope with their environment, they may ...

Two late-diagnosed autistic women. One (arguably niche and specific) idea. What do you get? We hope you know the answer – contrary to tropes around autism, both of us are pretty bad at maths. We were ...