Previous studies have found that labeling an emotion can help manage stress, whether by writing it down or saying it out loud ...

Although autistic people are at increased risk of mental health difficulties such as depression and anxiety, they are less likely to receive the support they need than people without autism, says ...

We feel more anxious when facing uncertain or unpredictable situations, but for those who score higher on autistic traits, ...

People with similar levels of autistic traits show greater social attraction to one another, and their brains synchronize in ...

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Northern Ireland's independent autism reviewer said the statistics are important but should be "interpreted carefully".

Thinking about autism has evolved. Just three decades ago, autism was a relatively rare and clearly defined condition, ...

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An autistic meltdown is an intense reaction to sensory or emotional overload in autistic people. When an autistic person becomes overstimulated or unable to cope with their environment, they may ...