Meltdown is a word often associated with autism. Many people may think of meltdowns as something that happens exclusively to children—but individuals with autism may well experience meltdowns as ...

I have been going through a chain of autistic meltdowns recently. I have attempted to take time off work and to rest, but my life is an unending labyrinth of stress and responsibility that I cannot ...

John Frizzell always had a feeling he was different. The Hollywood film score composer could rattle off facts about chess puzzles, Immanuel Kant’s synthetic a priori knowledge and other esoteric ...

New research published in Nature Mental Health suggests that higher rates of suicidal thoughts and self-harm among older ...

How Parents Can Help Neurodivergent Children Cope With Fear . From sensory-safe spaces to the power of routine, experts share practical strategies for protecting the wellbeing of neurodivergent childr ...

The study, which was recently published in Research in Autism, showed that hospitalizations for mental health conditions were common for autistic adults, with more than one-third, or 36%, of all ...