Isabelle Rapin, a child neurologist who spent more than 50 years working with people with autism, passed away 24 May at the age of 89.

The British government is limiting the number of new autism diagnoses in the United Kingdom, CRISPR makes the mistake everyone worried it would, and Minnesota imams reach out amid a measles outbreak.

Watch the complete replay of Julie Lounds Taylor discussing the transition to adulthood in autism.

Negative experiences, such as being bullied or socially isolated, may lead to hallucinations.

A doctor decodes a rare genetic condition, burnout is a big problem in science, and an actor with autism will play the lead in “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.”

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

When I was young, I didn’t know I was different from other people. I’ve since learned who I am, about my autism and how I can overcome the challenges of my condition.

Artist Leironica Hawkins feels comfortable making eye contact with only some people.

Assessing social ability in adults with autism requires controlled tests involving real-time social interactions. Virtual reality makes this possible.

Not all individuals with autism show signs of falling off a social cliff after high school; those who participated in organized sports and clubs fare the best.