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Autistic and non-autistic faces differ in expressing anger, happiness, sadness, study shows
Researchers found that autistic and non-autistic people move their faces differently when expressing emotions like anger, happiness, and sadness. Autistic participants tended to rely on different ...
News Medical: Autistic adults face high rates of mental health hospitalizations and readmissions
Researchers from Drexel University's A.J. Drexel Autism Institute examined hospitalizations for mental health conditions in autistic adults to understand what features are associated with an increased ...
Autistic people are about three times as likely as non-autistic people to make a suicide attempt. [84][271] Almost 10% of autistic youth [269] and 15% to 25% of autistic adults [266][270] have attempted suicide.
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Like everyone, autistic people have things they're good at as well as things they struggle with. Being autistic does not mean you can never make friends, have relationships or get a job.
Autistic disorder. This is what most people think of when they hear the word "autism." It affects social interactions, communication, and play in children younger than 3 years.
And yet, autistic people are often subject to stigma and discrimination, including unjust deprivation of health care, education and opportunities to engage and participate in their communities. People with autism have the same health problems as the general population.