The terminology related to autism can be confusing. Hans Asperger, an Austrian psychiatrist and paediatrician, first identified a subset of children of average intelligence or above who otherwise ...

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in the April/May 2010 issue of On the Minds of Moms. Statistics have been updated to reflect current data. One subject that is on the minds of moms (and ...

During his ‘SNL’ monologue, Elon Musk publicly disclosed that he has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. "I'm actually making history tonight as the first person with Asperger's to host ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one broad category with three different levels to specify the degree of support a person needs. Until recently, autism was categorized into four types. Before 2013, ...

As contentious claims over rising diagnoses get a presidential platform, Simon Baron-Cohen explains where talk of an ‘epidemic’ goes wrong — and why we need more recognition that autism comes in diffe ...

According to the story by CNet, Elon Musk revealed that he is probably the first SNL host to ever have Asperger's syndrome! He then joked about it saying "or at least the first to admit it" since Dan ...

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 ...

“Or at least the first to admit it,” he said during the monologue. However, many noted that Dan Aykroyd, a famed SNL alum and actor known to be on the autistic spectrum, also hosted the show. He ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Elon Musk hosted “Saturday Night Live” on NBC on May 8, 2021, and in his opening monologue, said he was the first person with Asperger’s to host the show. “I’m actually making ...

F rom the outside, autism can be difficult to understand. The unique sensory world of an autistic person can mean that a ...