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How 'neurodivergent' became a word for many types of minds

"Neurodivergent" is not just a way to describe medical diagnoses like autism and ADHD. It encompasses a range of ways in ...

Autism and Tylenol: Poll shows Utahns’ thoughts on alleged link

A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics survey found people divided on who should decide acetaminophen use in ...

Many Factors Contribute to the Rise in Diagnoses, but what Causes Autism Remains Elusive

Broadcast Retirement Network's Jeffrey Snyder discusses the rise in autism diagnoses with the Autism Science Foundation's ...

Autism charities portray autistic people as helpless and a burden—our research shows why it matters

Autism charities are important organizations. They provide essential services for autistic people, influence policy decisions ...

Psychologists Debunk 39 Mental Health Myths People Still Believe To Be True

According to the World Health Organization, over a billion people across the globe are currently living with a mental health ...
The Week

Explained | Why men's fertility declines with age and what to do

Understanding how age affects sperm quality, testosterone levels, and reproductive outcomes is essential, not just for ...

Now They're Saying This Vitamin Could Be the Cause —And Cure—for Autism. Here’s What the Science Really Says.

Now They're Saying This Vitamin Could Be the Cause —And Cure—for Autism. Here’s What the Science Really Says. RECENTLY, THE U ...
The New Yorker

What Do We Want from Our Child Stars?

As a result, child actors never really grow up, or, more precisely, having grown up once, early, like a forced flower, they ...

Is PDA just ‘bad parenting’? We reveal truth about controversial condition – and how tooth brushing battle is ‘key sign’

ALL children throw tantrums if they don’t want to do something – empty the dishwasher, lay the table, tidy shoes away… So ...
Aeon

Could autism explain Virginia Woolf’s unique voice? Her extraordinary eye for detail and connections suggests it might

Could autism explain Virginia Woolf’s unique voice? Her extraordinary eye for detail and connections suggests it might ...

The rise of women with autism diagnoses: 'We mask until it blows up'

Molly Siobhan Parker is on a quest to dispel myths around autism - especially autistic women. She was diagnosed at the age of 22 and is one of a growing number of newly-diagnosed adults.