Comedian Amy Schumer revealed last week on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” that her 42-year-old husband, chef Chris Fischer, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as an adult, which is ...

Dr. Lisa Neitzke's research shows there's been an increase in adults with diagnosed autism since the early 2000s. "One of the reasons is, we just have better diagnostic tools now," Neitzke said.

That level of representation wasn't the case a decade ago, when a 2011 study found that most depictions of autism focused on children, often to the exclusion of adults.

Adults living with autism who have a self-awareness about their comfort level might have a strong preference for the type of interactions where they feel confident and secure.

What he wants others to know: "I'd like adults with autism to be viewed as we are, not how others want or wish us to be. We do things differently, both in our own world (s) and within our ...

By Nadine Ali Guest Columnist As we celebrate National Autism Acceptance Month in April, it gives us the opportunity to shine a light on the diagnostic journey and support provided to individuals ...

A study published last year in JAMA Network Open showed a 452% increase in autism diagnoses among adults age 26 to 34 from 2011 to 2022.

A Valley father spoke with ABC15 on the challenges many families with adult children living with autism face throughout their lives. "Just relax! Relax! Yeah, relax," said Vincent Patton, Jr.’s dad.

Doctors say more adults are just now finding out that they have autism. One Omaha woman says she wasn't diagnosed until her early 30s, and getting that diagnosis changed her life for the better.

One area where Vines sees the greatest need is for adults with autism, who age out of many programs at 22. “It’s almost like they fall off the face of the earth,” she said.

Opinion Here’s how you can help my son. He needs more than ‘awareness’ of autism. April 7, 2022 5 min (Michelle Kondrich for The Washington Post) ...