Syracuse, N.Y. -- When Heather Patrick was growing up, she knew she was different. At the age of 16, she was diagnosed with autism. She graduated from high school at 21, and went from one community ...

Dr. Stone answers the question: 'Signs Of Odd Language Use In Autism?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: What are some of the signs of odd language use in a person with autism? Answer: In people with autism, ...

You're looking at a truck. You're with a young child and he follows your gaze. He's interested in the object you're looking at without you pointing at it. This is called joint attention and it is one ...

There is a new culture to autism. It is slowly growing in online communities. Most people don’t know it exists, but you will find it if you dig around online. It is everywhere. It is a culture of ...

You’re looking at a truck. You’re with a young child and he follows your gaze. He’s interested in the object you’re looking at without you pointing at it. This is called joint attention and it is one ...

I wanted to express my gratitude to The Chronicle for raising awareness of the needs of autistic college students in the article “Learning the ‘Unspoken Rules’” (January 31). As an autistic adult who ...