For decades, autism was believed to overwhelmingly affect boys. Yet a big new study out of Sweden provides perhaps the best evidence yet that girls aren’t less likely to be autistic — they’re just ...

If you spend an hour on any forum where autistic women show up to support each other and share their experiences, you’ll see one version or another of the same story. In this story, an autistic woman, ...

For decades, autism was believed to overwhelmingly affect boys. Yet a big new study out of Sweden provides perhaps the best evidence yet that girls aren’t less likely to be autistic — they’re just ...

April is National Autism Acceptance Month, which brings awareness to neurodiversity, encourages support for autistic individuals, and highlights disparities in access to care, support, and resources.

It’s long been thought that autism is far more prevalent in boys than girls. But findings from a new study looking at data across more than three decades suggest that may not be the case. Researchers ...

Spend a few minutes around a group of late-diagnosed autistic folks, and you’ll quickly pick up on a pattern. Most of them will be women, and most will be able to recount dozens of signs, traits, and ...

A rescue in Cincinnati Wednesday night is serving as a reminder to parents that water can pose a danger to kids year-round, especially those with autism, if they're not prepared.Cincinnati ...

Black Girls With Green Thumbs takes climate lessons into schools. At Emlen Elementary, children with autism learn “earth-to-table” food production. This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, ...

An 11-year-old girl with autism was rescued from the edge of an icy creek in Cincinnati, thanks to the swift actions of first responders, underscoring the dangers water poses to children with autism ...

CINCINNATI (WLWT) -- A rescue in Cincinnati Wednesday night is serving as a reminder to parents that water can pose a danger to kids year-round, especially those with autism, if they're not prepared.