A new study shows that women with autism are continually misunderstood, work to camouflage their true selves and face a high risk of sexual abuse.

Individuals with autism have trouble reading social cues because their brains connect sights and sounds over unusually long periods of time.

The notion that people with autism lack empathy and cannot recognize other people’s feelings is wrong.

The specter of the ‘refrigerator mother’ theory continues to haunt the history of autism. New information puts Kanner’s observations of parents into context.

Scientists should phrase their findings to be sensitive to the dignity and needs of people with autism.

As children with autism grow into adults, the challenge is in measuring the skills that matter most in their daily lives.

Some restricted and repetitive behaviors may have hidden benefits for people with autism, so scientists should work to find a happy medium between acceptance and change.

Differences between the brains of men and women with autism may help explain why men are more susceptible to the condition and women appear to be protected from it.

Anorexia sometimes accompanies autism in girls. Refusing food may mute the confusing array of stimuli that is particularly difficult for a girl with autism to handle.

Identifying the factors that protect girls from autism may help us understand and possibly treat the disorder.