DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Is there a right way to identify people on the autism spectrum? A debate is brewing about person-first versus identity-first language. Experts tend to think those who choose ...

Conversations about autism too often centre on behaviour, diagnosis, or policy, while overlooking the deeper and more ...

It’s important to look at the intent and context behind usage. Identity-first language can be negative if it’s not accompanied by empathy or respect. For years, the autism community has grappled with ...

While speaking at an event, autistic advocate Lydia X. Z. Brown referred to themself as “an autistic person” — and someone interrupted to “correct” them: “You mean you’re a person with autism; you ...

People with autism have brains that are wired differently. This can make them especially strong in some areas-such as ...

Autistic and non-autistic people express emotions differently through their facial movements, according to a new study ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Language evolves. When we learn new information that changes our understanding of a subject, the words we use will change as well.

Iffle and Piffle the sloths, the Insights about Autism language mascots Source: Insights about Autism Language is a powerful tool; it can be used to describe the plain, the profound, and the profane.

At a young age, I asked my parents if they had adopted me. A common question. My twist: Had I been adopted from an alien family? Like many neurodivergent people, I struggled significantly to fit in ...

This report is based on a recent in-depth article by the BBC, which examined how modern genetics is transforming scientific understanding of autism and reigniting debates within the autistic community ...

Autism and mental health are complex subjects. Here are some guidelines we use when choosing how to write about them. When we’re writing about a person’s experience with a mental health condition, ...