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LYNDHURST, Ohio -- For just about everyone, making friends and dating can be challenging, what with subtle signals and the chance for misunderstandings. For those on the autism spectrum -- who have ...

How to Do It is Slate’s sex advice column. Have a question? Send it to Stoya and Rich here. It’s anonymous! Dear How to Do It, I’m a queer woman in my mid-20s. I’m also autistic. My whole life I feel ...

Following a pair of Emmy wins, a reality show about the dating experiences of people with autism is set to return. Netflix said it will release season three of “Love on the Spectrum” next month. This ...

Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds may be associated with autistic traits and behavioral difficulties in girls, and with peer relationship problems in boys, according to a new study. Gender ...

For decades, autism research compared autistic people to animals, denied them moral sensitivity, and assumed autistic traits ...