Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. Medical training is designed to mold students into doctors ...

As an autistic psychologist, April is always a busy month. Autism acceptance is the hot topic, so I get asked about resources, education, and support from my neurokin. I also get questions from ...

For four decades, a controversial idea has shaped how autism is understood by researchers, health care professionals and the public: the claim that autistic people are "mind blind." The phrase ...