The definition of autism may have become so broad that it risks confusion and even misdiagnosis, according to a new editorial ...

Some psychologists think the definition of autism has become too broad. They say a term that encompasses people at all points on the cognitive curve is so broad as to be useless. That is the essence ...

Thinking about autism has evolved. Just three decades ago, autism was a relatively rare and clearly defined condition, diagnosed in people with limited verbal language and highly repetitive behavior.

The autism spectrum is now so broad that anyone could have the condition, an expert who pioneered research into the condition has said.

Professor Dame Uta Frith also warned that people on social media could be spreading ‘simplified or misleading ideas’ about autism ...

For years, autism has often been viewed through the lens of a simple assumption: that autistic people struggle to understand ...

Expert calls for rethink of how autism is diagnosed ...

Fei, a mother of three, has two children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Her son Ben, 8, who also has weak core muscles attributed to autism, had received physical therapy (PT) since he ...

The proposed change to the newest edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the DSM5, would do away with the diagnoses of Asperger’s ...

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The definition of autism may have become so wide that it risks confusion and even misdiagnosis, according to a new editorial by UCL Professor Dame Uta ...

Late at night, when I’m alone, I sometimes ponder what it means to be autistic. Do I experience sounds and smells differently from an allistic (non autistic) person? Scientific studies suggest I do.