New data about autism should be celebrated, not feared. That's what autistic people like Eric Garcia want people to remember as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spreads ...

It’s not hard to make some really meaningful tweaks that would improve the lives of a lot of autistic people. And before you begin to wonder why this would ever be relevant to your life, consider that ...

When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) stood at a press conference this week and called people like me and my son part of an “autism epidemic,” my heart sank. Not because I was surprised, but because I ...

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects one in 36 children. That is nearly the equivalent of one child per classroom. This number has risen in recent years with ...

When I heard Robert F. Kennedy Jr. say "autism destroys families," and that autistic people would never pay taxes, play baseball, go on dates, write poems, or use a toilet alone, I rolled my eyes. It ...

At four years old, he gently pets flowers and belly laughs when a strong wind blows. He loves to hug his big brother. Maverick is also severely autistic, and according to our new U.S. Health Secretary ...

I recently received the following query from a non-spectrum or nonspectrum (NS) wife of a man with autism (previously referred to as Asperger’s Syndrome): Question: I would love to understand why an ...

Image of the skin of a frog embryo, with cilia (in magenta and cyan) and the outline of cells (in grey) highlighted. Autism spectrum disorders are complex neurodevelopmental conditions affecting about ...

Dr. Tager-Flusberg is the founder of the Coalition of Autism Scientists. Ms. Singer is the president of the Autism Science Foundation and mother of a child with autism. Dr. Lee is an epidemiologist.