The Latest Breaking News from Autism

A neurodevelopmental disease that impacts people's capacity to learn and their social behaviour is known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Read further on Dynamite News:

The Australian comic started standup at 17, but a fear of ‘schlepping around’ for 60 years led him to retire. Now, eight years later, he has rediscovered his mojo – and is back with a set musing on his recent autism diagnosis

There are amazing parental support groups out there, both online and in person.

A celebration of the gifts and talents of autistic people refutes the idea that autism and empathy cannot coexist

You may have seen some new ways to describe when someone is autistic and also has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The terms “AuDHD” or sometimes “AutiADHD” are being used on social media, with people describing what they experience or have seen as clinicians.

Autistic people are more prone to certain gut problems – and a disrupted microbiome could be part of the reason

Researchers found differences in the gut microbes of autistic people, raising hopes for faster diagnosis

Experts say a new way of diagnosing the condition could help address the ‘massive backlog’ in people waiting to be seen

In recent years, incidents of violence by ‘involuntary celibates’ (incels) have raised questions about the risks and worldview of those who espouse incel beliefs. In 2022, a Canadian Parliament standing committee explored the connections of incel violence to threats of extremism.