High-functioning autism often goes unnoticed, yet daily work life can involve constant mental effort, masking and sensory ...

"We have to like hide the most of our autistic traits:" Young adults express the challenges they face connecting while on the ...

GATES, N.Y. – Saturday morning, the Gates Public Library hosted Campaign D, a nonprofit founded by people on the autism spectrum. The event featured a panel of autistic people who each picked five ...

February 18, 2010 — Inhaling the hormone oxytocin appears to improve social interactions in adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HF-ASD), new research suggests. The study showed that ...

High-functioning autism is not a formal diagnosis and is not in the DSM-5. It remains a controversial term and is no longer used in many academic circles. However, it remains useful as a concept in ...

Reliable nationwide data in Ghana is limited because of underdiagnosis and the lack of comprehensive reporting systems. However, available estimates suggest autism affects a significant number of ...