Those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face numerous challenges and deficits. These include social communication, stereotyped repetitive behaviors, and "executive function," or the constellation of ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

Borderline autism is not a diagnosis — it is an informal term some people may use to describe mild symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Social communication difficulties and repetitive ...

Holly Madison recently learned that she is on the autism spectrum. “I've been suspicious of it for a while because my mom told me that she was always suspicious that that was a thing,” Madison, 43, ...

The functioning labels for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) aren’t part of a formal diagnosis and are considered outdated. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It’s caused ...