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Why menopause may be even tougher for autistic people – and what needs to change

A new review reveals that autistic people often experience more severe menopause symptoms but face barriers to support.

Aimee Grant

This casual phrase might seem harmless but it misunderstands what autism really is and can do real harm to autistic people.

To many autistic people, the puzzle piece represents stigma, exclusion and a harmful push to make them conform.

Many autistic people engage repetitive movements, sounds, or actions that help them regulate their emotions and sensory experiences.

Autistic women report feeling unheard, misunderstood and even unsafe during pregnancy and childbirth, according to new research.