In recent months, the New York Times has gotten a lot of positive press in the autism community for Amy Harmon's series of sensitive articles regarding the many issues that impact those with autism ...

Elon Musk revealed this month that he has Asperger’s syndrome. He may have known that his whole life, or he may have learned it relatively recently, as recognition and diagnosis of this mild form of ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

During his appearance on Saturday Night Live (SNL), entrepreneur and SpaceX founder Elon Musk revealed that he has Asperger's syndrome. "I don't always have a lot of intonation or variation in how I ...

What’s the rest of the story of Asperger and autism? Last summer, we learned how the autism diagnosis crossed the Atlantic in the late 1930s. The discovery that two Austrian clinicians made their way ...

A person who identifies as having Asperger’s has unique preferences and priorities when it comes to relationships. Autism may affect some of these preferences and how someone relates to others.

Adults with Asperger’s syndrome may have difficulties with communication and social interaction. They may also find it hard to regulate their emotions or understand the emotions of others. In 2013, ...

There’s a common misconception that Asperger’s and empathy don’t mix, but just because people on the autism spectrum may experience empathy differently doesn’t mean they lack it. Asperger’s syndrome ...

Social challenges and unusual behaviors or interests categorize all three conditions. These problems range from mild to severe, as no two people on the autism spectrum are alike. However, Asperger’s ...