Drowning is the leading cause of death among autistic children who elope, or wander away from their parents or caregivers. So ...

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 ...

(CNN) — Researchers historically have viewed autism as a distinctly “male” neurotype. But why? Is it because they only paid attention to symptoms in boys, and girls haven’t been screened properly?

When it comes to autism, the statistics are clear. Boys are diagnosed nearly four times more often than girls. However, research shows girls might be flying under the radar a bit, and not getting that ...

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, ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Think autism and an image of an awkward boy typically emerges. The developmental disorder is at least four times more common in boys, but scientists taking a closer look are finding ...

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, ...

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. Researchers historically have ...

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 ...

(CNN) — Researchers historically have viewed autism as a distinctly “male” neurotype. These biases and shortcomings are the subject of “Off the Spectrum: Why the Science of Autism Has Failed Women and ...