If you have ever seen a child rapidly flapping their hands or rocking back and forth, you may have wondered what it means. These movements are natural that can be observed in many children with autism ...

Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Key Takeaways Girls with autism often use masking to appear more socially ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition typically diagnosed in childhood. In part because symptoms of autism in girls and women can seem more subtle compared with symptoms in ...

Last week, I saw another meme in my Facebook feed castigating parents for forcing their autistic kids to make eye contact and to sit with “quiet hands” rather than flapping. It’s a common theme in ...