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Many autistic adults experience mental health difficulties. Research shows that autistic people are more likely than neurotypical people to experience emotion dysregulation, having trouble feeling and managing one's emotions [1]. This emotional ...

For years, we've thought of autism as lying on a spectrum, but emerging evidence suggests that it comes in several distinct types. The implications for how we support autistic people could be profound

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a type of therapy that can be used to treat a variety of ...

AUTISM and ADHD are neurodevelopmental conditions that affect people’s communication, attention and behaviour. But scientists claim the conditions may also affect someone’s appearance