Black women and girls on the spectrum have long been under-diagnosed and overlooked. A diagnosis arrives late for many of them — or not at all.

Late-diagnosed autistic women explain the need to fill knowledge gaps after decades of being hidden.

Autistic women say smear tests can leave them feeling distressed and dismissed, with some avoiding them altogether.

SZA, an American singer, opens up about her autism diagnosis on her Instagram account. Her post went viral, fueling a debate ...

One 2022 study shows 80% of autistic people assigned female at birth remain undiagnosed at 18. A self-empowerment coach, a lawyer and a photographer tell their stories about how late autism diagnoses ...

Before you read this post, I want to remind you that my perspective is only mine. And that when I describe my experiences as a late-diagnosed autistic female, I am aware that I do not represent the ...

With her autism revelation, SZA might have shined a light for Black men, women and families to no longer feel understood and ...

Autism has long been viewed as a condition that predominantly affects male individuals, but a study from Sweden published by The BMJ shows that autism may actually occur at comparable rates among male ...

Although childhood somatic conditions contribute to adult psychiatric conditions, autistic people show elevated psychiatric ...

Popular communication methods for nonspeaking autistic people have ignited a fierce debate over what counts as evidence of ...