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A new meta-analysis in The Lancet Psychiatry found that the elevated autism and ADHD risks reported in some earlier studies appear to be explained by other factors rather than antidepressant exposure itself.

The first meeting of a federal autism committee centered on ‘profound autism,’ signaling where one strand of the policy discussion is likely to begin.

A newly reconstituted federal autism advisory committee used its first meeting to center the debated idea of ‘profound autism,’ highlighting how personnel changes are reshaping the government’s approach to autism policy.

A profile of robotics pioneer Maja Mataric highlights how the field of socially assistive robotics, once barely defined, is now being applied to autism support and student mental health through machines built for encoura

A Bournemouth University study of over 4,000 autistic individuals calls for faster diagnoses and tailored mental health support, revealing that one in four autistic people will attempt suicide in their lifetime.

A nationally representative study reveals neurodivergent young people face double the odds of dating violence compared to neurotypical peers.