When you're autistic and part of the Latine diaspora, travel poses additional challenges. More so if you’re a child at the mercy of family expectations. I should know. I'm a late-diagnosed autistic ...

People with autism are often extra sensitive to sensory input. Sounds, lights, visuals, scents, flavors, and physical sensations build upon each other until they’re too overwhelming to bear, provoking ...

Although they’ve been mainstream since 2017, the science behind weighted blankets began in 1992 when US scientist Temple Grandin, who is autistic, developed the Hug Machine to administer deep-touch ...

At a time in history when we could all use a good hug, researchers have just advanced the science of the ideal snuggle. Hugging is known to have myriad emotional and health benefits, but will any old ...

The comedian opens up to PEOPLE about finding inspiration in their "mistakes and embarrassment" and why they want to break the stigma around autism and standup: "Comedy is suited to a mind like mine" ...

During an autograph and photo experience last Saturday at the Parkway Place Mall in Huntsville, Alabama, former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa the event that included fellow ex-Crimson Tide stars ...

As an autistic parent, I feel the weight of generations judging my autistic children's behavior. Because their autism is invisible, I often get the dreaded comment: they don’t look autistic. The best ...

"Traveling with disabilities" is a 10-part series focusing on the experiences of travelers with disabilities. This is part of our continuing mission to highlight underrepresented communities in travel ...