If you’ve spent time around someone on the autism spectrum, you’ve probably learned the basics: use people-first language, be ...

"It's sort of like being the absent-minded professor times five," says Tim Page . After a lifetime of struggling to relate to fellow human beings, he received a diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome at age ...

Asperger’s Syndrome has been a part of IT for as long as there’s been IT. So why aren’t we doing better by the Aspies among us? Editor’s note: This story, and the underlying topic, was the focus of a ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American BOSTON—Why do we often attribute events in ...

Some children with Asperger's Syndrome, a milder form of autism, may go undiagnosed for years. The behaviors can be difficult for families, especially for siblings. One person decided to put his ...

In the 27 years I have been alive, people have stared at me, teased me, called me names, yelled at me, followed me, run away from me, and, on the internet, begged me not to have children because the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An autism diagnosis means different things depending on who is doing the diagnosing, suggests a new study. Researchers found that clinics varied in what skills and ...

While the Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has never confirmed his diagnosis publicly, his daughter Phoebe Gates recently said on Call Her Daddy podcast that her father has Asperger's syndrome. “For ...

Asperger's syndrome is really just a form of autism and does not merit a separate diagnosis, according to a panel of researchers assembled by the American Psychiatric Association. Even though many ...

12-21 NOTE: I have just posted the IACC's official statement on autism and violence here. I think both essays are worthy of discussion and I'll await your thoughts on both . . . . John Elder Robison ...

My work is shaped by the knowledge that we all have the capacity to grow and learn through our life experiences. I believe that sometimes our most difficult experiences can bring us our greatest life ...