Maybe there are parents concerned about these things, but I certainly don’t know any. Parents of severely autistic kids have much bigger worries. An informal poll in two Facebook groups I belong to ...

Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Key Takeaways Girls with autism often use masking to appear more socially acceptable.Sensory sensitivities in girls with autism can lead to extreme reactions ...

Last week, I saw another meme in my Facebook feed castigating parents for forcing their autistic kids to make eye contact and to sit with “quiet hands” rather than flapping. It’s a common theme in ...