Spectrum: Autism Research News

Interviews with autistic people reveal that many miss their friends and opportunities for social connection, in stark contrast to orthodox views that they have little social motivation and prefer a life of self-isolation.

Many general practitioners in the United Kingdom do not receive autism training, and report having little confidence in caring for patients on the spectrum.

Women with autism value friendships as much as their neurotypical peers do, but they often have difficulty forming and maintaining them.