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Researchers have called for better support for middle-aged and older autistic people after a review found that 90% of autistic people aged over 50 in Britain…

By Jessica SteierGraphics by Sara Chodosh and Taylor Maggiacomo Dr. Steier is a public health scientist who specializes in science communication. Aug. 19, 2025 The health…

Prof Gina Rippon dismisses too easily the genuine concerns about overdiagnosis of conditions such as autism and the medicalisation of normal behaviour (Why the antagonism over…

Soaring rates of diagnoses in various illnesses such as cancer and diabetes have stimulated a debate about whether medicine has an “overdiagnosis” problem. The claim is…

Researchers Identify Four Autism Subtypes with Distinct Genes and TraitsAutism has at least four subtypes, an analysis of more than 5,000 children’s genes, traits and developmental…

Goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel is part of the Wales squad for Euro 2025. She is sparky, thoughtful, and has an infectious laugh. She is also autistic.Overstimulation has…

Let’s start with one unambiguous fact: More children are diagnosed with autism today than in the early 1990s. According to a sweeping 2000 analysis by the…

A newly available kind of genetic testing, called polygenic embryo screening, promises to screen for conditions that can include cancer, obesity, autism, bipolar disorder, even celiac…

Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Overcast | Pocket CastsExpressing concern can sometimes be a delicate endeavor. One can intend to be empathetic,…

Scientific research over the past 30 years has revealed a patchwork of potential causes of autism. Most of them are genetic—the condition is between 60 and…