A mum with ADHD has described a decision to pause autism and ADHD diagnoses for some children and young people as ...

Experts are reconsidering the idea of autism as a spectrum, which could impact diagnoses and policy making for the condition ...

But the National Autistic Society says that about 750,000 autistic adults in the UK remain undiagnosed. And a 2025 review estimated that 89% of autistic adults over 40 remain undiagnosed, with that ...

Most autistic people over the age of 40 in the UK are living without an official diagnosis, according to new research. Researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at ...

A charity chairman who said the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system was "broken" has outlined ambitions to open a county's first autism centre.

Almost 90% of autistic adults aged 40 and over in the UK remain undiagnosed overall. 91.45% are male and 79.48% are female, showing a gender divide in obtaining a diagnosis. Among older adults the ...

Registration for Walk for Autism 2026 is now open, inviting all ages to step up to the fundraising challenge. Autism Initiatives welcomes participants to get involved in the fun and fundraise for ...

Most research on autism focuses on younger people, but some studies suggest older adults face increased risks — and perhaps ...

Connor Murphy walked in circles around his dad, then flopped down on the kitchen floor, got up and walked in circles again.

World Autism Awareness Day, observed on 2 April, aims to promote understanding and inclusion of individuals on the autism spectrum. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition ...

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Autism might be just as common in females as in males, according to a study published on Wednesday that counters prevailing estimates of the disorder's prevalence. While the ...