The overproduction of proteins in brain cells called microglia causes social impairments, cognitive deficits and repetitive behavior in male mice, a new study has found.

Nearly two dozen autistic people or their caregivers in 19 countries told Spectrum how the initial weeks of the pandemic have challenged and changed them.

Isolated from their peers, some autistic men get drawn into extremist views — and, in rare cases, violence — associated with online groups for ‘celibates.’

A study that followed 126 autistic people in England from their preteen years to age 23 found little improvement in their behavioral and emotional problems.

To help families cope with the sudden loss of professional support during the pandemic, one team in France has created a set of resources and information.

Autistic children and adults report having poor physical and mental health and quality of life compared with the general population.

Most autistic people want to and can make friends, though their relationships often have a distinctive air.

‘Autistic burnout’ is the intense physical, mental or emotional exhaustion, often accompanied by a loss of skills, that some adults with autism experience.

Analyzing five sleep-related factors reveals associations between sleep troubles in autistic children and problem behaviors during the day.

Autistic children who have behavioral problems tend to have an enlarged right amygdala, and in girls the size is associated with the severity of certain behaviors.