This is what the autism spectrum looks like. It is not a gradation from high to low functioning. Source: Jessica Penot, LPC If you are an autistic person who can hold a job and pay bills, you will ...

In 1938, an Austrian pediatrician named Hans Asperger gave the first public talk on autism in history. Asperger was speaking to an audience of Nazis, and he feared that his patients — children who ...

It's a cliche for a reason—it's not easy being a kid, even under the best of circumstances. But when you're a kid with special needs, it's even harder. The same, of course, is true for parenting when ...

April marks Autism Acceptance Month with World Autism Day occurring on April 2 every year. The month is meant to be a time for uplifting autistic voices and sharing in the community's joy. But for ...

Write about what you know. That's why Eric Garcia wrote his 2021 book, "We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation." Write about what you know. That's why Eric Garcia wrote his 2021 book, ...

The Vitals team explores the growing community of “neurodivergents,” including many people who were only diagnosed as adults. Many people live a life of “masking” their disorder, leading to ...