Syracuse, N.Y. -- When Heather Patrick was growing up, she knew she was different. At the age of 16, she was diagnosed with autism. She graduated from high school at 21, and went from one community ...

For people with autism—especially those with intellectual disabilities, or others with extensive support needs—communicating ...

Dr. Stone answers the question: 'Signs Of Odd Language Use In Autism?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: What are some of the signs of odd language use in a person with autism? Answer: In people with autism, ...

For the first time since he was about 2 years old, Chris Harlow has started communicating. Harlow, now 9, is autistic and non-verbal, so simple tasks like asking for something to eat or to go to go ...

I wanted to express my gratitude to The Chronicle for raising awareness of the needs of autistic college students in the article “Learning the ‘Unspoken Rules’” (January 31). As an autistic adult who ...

You're looking at a truck. You're with a young child and he follows your gaze. He's interested in the object you're looking at without you pointing at it. This is called joint attention and it is one ...