Dr. Loveland answers the question: 'Autism Depictions In Movies, Books?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: Are movies such as "Rain Man" accurate depictions of someone who has autism? Answer: Media ...

On April 10, thousands of children with autism will be able to do something that for many of them was impossible until recently: go to the movies. They’ll see How to Train Your Dragon at one of 93 ...

Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the clinical name for the condition most people refer to as autism. Autism is defined as "a complex developmental condition that affects communication, social ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...

Andrew Cashin receives funding from the Australian Government National Disability Insurance Agency Information Linkages and Capacity Building Grant Scheme Grant number 4-DW65XKD. This is a mainstream ...

People who learn they have autism after age 6 — the current median age at diagnosis — are often described as having a “milder” form of autism than people diagnosed as toddlers. A new study challenges ...