How to explain a disability to family, friends or even perfect strangers.

A Marine Corps private who is now facing a court martial somehow enlisted in the service despite being diagnosed with autism and being subject to a conservatorship.

An antidepressant commonly prescribed to minimize repetitive behaviors in children with autism does not work.

Advocates are fighting to change a New York law which allows the state to terminate child custody if a parent has a developmental disability or a mental illness.

The number of Latinos in the United States who have autism is on the rise, but language and cultural barriers can make it tough to find support.