Nonspeaking or nonverbal autism refers to cases in which an autistic person has a delay or difficulty with speech. This can range from mild to severe. Some people do not speak at all. Share on ...

Medically reviewed by Dakari Quimby, PhDMedically reviewed by Dakari Quimby, PhD Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), often known simply as autism, is a developmental disability in children and adults.

The autism epidemic is running rampant,” said U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “One in 31 American chil ...

In the early 1960s, when I was trained, psychoanalysis had a death’s grip on the practice of psychiatry. All of the psychiatric disorders were explained as disturbances of childhood experience.

Autism symptoms in adults often include social communication difficulties, restricted and repetitive behaviors, and sensory sensitivities. Symptoms can vary widely, from food aversions and sleep ...