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An autistic boy playing with little car toys

Definition

Autism

Autism is a condition that influences how people see and interact with the world. It can affect communication and understanding social stimuli, but can also involve keen attention to detail and exceptional memory

Autism isn't a defect – here's why we should embrace neurodiversity

Humans

Autism isn't a defect – here's why we should embrace neurodiversity

Regulars

Sarah Garfinkel

Video

How signals from the heart influence our thoughts, emotions and memory

Video

woman and a mirror

Mind

People with autism are less likely to fall for an out-of-body illusion

News

Anna Remington: Is autism a gift?

Video

Anna Remington: Is autism a gift?

Video

A sample and genetic information

Comment

Genetic studies intend to help people with autism, not wipe them out

Comment

A small robot next to a touchscreen

Technology

It's too soon to tell if robots help autistic children's social skills

Analysis

A plane spraying crops

Health

Exposure to insecticide DDT linked to having a child with autism

News

Ecstasy pills

Health

Ecstasy-like drugs might relieve social difficulties in autism

News

child wearing Google Glass

Health

Google Glass app uses emojis to help children with autism read faces

Many children with autism find it hard to decipher other people’s facial expressions. An interactive system that uses Google Glass may help

News

Mind

Autism can bring extra abilities and now we're finding out why

Features

Health

How a change in tactics could help autism research

Comment

Health

Augmented reality glasses help kids with autism relate to others

News

Health

First glimpse of how genes may cause mental health problems

News