OUR understanding of autism has come a long way, and increasingly, studies suggest there’s not one single type of the ...

Diagnosing a person with autism spectrum disorder can be challenging. It's a medical condition that no blood test, brain scan or objective test can pinpoint. And because of each person's distinctive ...

Jyoti Jha's 'Spectrum and Beyond' advocates for embracing children with ASD with the same zeal as any other child. The book ...

Autism spectrum disorder is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that affects how individuals communicate, behave and interact with others. Despite increasing awareness, misconceptions about autism ...

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For Seri Amalia Khairil, mother to a 13-year-old son with autism, family outings require careful planning and can be ...

For many Indian parents of autistic children, the biggest fear isn't today but tomorrow, who will care for, understand, and ...