Autistic people described as ‘high functioning’ because they do not have intellectual disability often still struggle with daily living skills.

Researchers are studying how a combination of genetic ‘hits’ may contribute to autism’s diversity.

Nearly all children who lose their autism diagnosis have other conditions, such as anxiety and language and behavioral disorders.

For autistic people, social difficulties may contribute to troubles with daily living — from brushing teeth to taking a bus.

A much-touted behavioral therapy for autism, the Early Start Denver Model, may not be as effective as its creators had hoped.

The proportion of studies that include people with a severe form of autism has fallen over the past three decades.