Spectrum heads to San Diego to cover the annual Society for Neuroscience conference.

Researchers and autistic artists exploring virtual reality to study, treat and simulate autism traits.

The accepted wisdom in autism research holds that early intervention offers the best promise for an autistic child’s well-being. But how effective are these therapies?

The network of researchers keeping tabs on autism prevalence in U.S. children plans to follow up with some of those children in adolescence.

Autistic children in the United Kingdom are increasingly being suspended or expelled from school because of ‘behavioral problems,’ official figures show.

Telling coworkers you are autistic can bring acceptance, but it may also hinder advancement.

In a new program based in New York City, autistic students work to build skills that cater to their strengths or special interests.

Adults on the spectrum frequently have a range of other conditions — but they rarely get the help they need.

Autism and intelligence share genetic variants, researchers grow Neanderthal mini-brains and see overlap with autism, and maternal diabetes is an autism risk factor.

Encounters between law enforcement and people with autism often go wrong, but some police departments are beginning to train their officers.