Young people with autism are being trained as facilitators to support younger peers with a range of issues including anxiety ...

Create autistic-friendly spaces to encourage and facilitate access to autistic voices. Establish peer support opportunities, ...

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Lucas Taylor is Mohave Middle School's newest Student Class President! The Scottsdale student's election by his peers is a significant and historic achievement, making him the ...

Youth with autism are growing up in a world where awareness of autism and expectations for full inclusion in society are increasing. Today, one in 59 children have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Autistic youth face significantly higher rates of depression, suicidal thoughts and suicide than non-autistic ...

Neal Tricarico holds one of many painted rocks made in honor of his son, Anthony "Ant" Tricarico, that were left in a memorial garden by friends and relatives. Ant, who was autistic, died by suicide ...

College students with autism have dramatically higher rates of anxiety and depression compared to their peers, a new study says. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of college students with autism suffer from ...

An educator who specialises in teaching children with autism has been crowned Teacher of the Year for her work over the past ...

The head of an island charity supporting those with the condition says an early diagnosis is vital.

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

As diverse as the experiences of children and teens on the autism spectrum are, one sobering fact holds true: Autistic youth are more likely to think about and die from suicide, and at earlier ages, ...