Autism

The "Love on the Spectrum" Siblings Open Up About Life With Connor, Abbey, and Tanner

Apr 11, 2025

The "Love on the Spectrum" Siblings Open Up About Life With Connor, Abbey, and Tanner

"Love on the Spectrum" has captured an arsenal of fans of the past three seasons, spotlighting heart-warming love stories and documentary-style representation of dating while on the autism spectrum.

I Thought I Had ADHD For Years, Until an Autism Diagnosis Changed Everything

Apr 4, 2025

I Thought I Had ADHD For Years, Until an Autism Diagnosis Changed Everything

If you've stumbled onto mental health TikTok, you've probably come across videos listing out traits and tendencies that could mean you have ADHD.

What Is Autism, Exactly? Here’s a Primer to Clear Things Up

Oct 24, 2024

What Is Autism, Exactly? Here’s a Primer to Clear Things Up

This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

Sensory-Friendly Haircuts Are Changing the Experience For Those With Autism

Jun 12, 2024

Sensory-Friendly Haircuts Are Changing the Experience For Those With Autism

In a viral video posted on TikTok in March, Billy Dinerstein, barber and founder of Your Kind of Cuts, is seen cutting the hair of a squirming child as people cheer in the background.

What It's Like to Live on the Spectrums of Autism and Queerness

Jun 4, 2024

What It's Like to Live on the Spectrums of Autism and Queerness

Despite the growing awareness in the US, there are endless misconceptions that feed into the erasure and stigma of the neurodivergent and queer communities.

How "Brain Flossing" May Impact Neurodivergent Minds

Apr 23, 2024

How "Brain Flossing" May Impact Neurodivergent Minds

One of the beautiful things about TikTok is that within the hundreds of millions of active users, you can find little communities that seem to speak directly to you.

Demi Burnett Gets Vulnerable About Life With Autism: "I Don't Take Care of Myself"

Jun 7, 2023

Demi Burnett Gets Vulnerable About Life With Autism: "I Don't Take Care of Myself"

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Early Signs of Autism Can Be Hard to Spot — Here's What Experts Want You to Know

Jan 12, 2023

Early Signs of Autism Can Be Hard to Spot — Here's What Experts Want You to Know

Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain that impacts about one in 44 children in the US, making it a fairly common health condition.

"After I Was Diagnosed With Autism, I Stopped Blaming Myself For Failed Friendships"

Dec 7, 2022

"After I Was Diagnosed With Autism, I Stopped Blaming Myself For Failed Friendships"

"Growing up, I was always praised as being the 'gifted child,'" Shifra David says.

Julia Fox Gets Real About Her Neurodivergence in Candid TikTok Video

Oct 3, 2022

Julia Fox Gets Real About Her Neurodivergence in Candid TikTok Video

Julia Fox is opening up about what it's like to be neurodivergent, a term that's used to describe a type of brain that's "different than the 'norm,'" Sharon Kaye-O'Connor, LCSW, a psychotherapist who specializes in neurodiversity, previously told POPSUGAR.

Rosie O'Donnell Writes a Heartfelt Essay About Her Daughter With Autism

Sep 22, 2022

Rosie O'Donnell Writes a Heartfelt Essay About Her Daughter With Autism

In a personal essay for People, Rosie O'Donnell opens up about the highs and lows of raising her daughter Dakota, who was diagnosed with autism when she was 2 years old.

Why Sensory Play Can Be So Important For Kids — and Promotes Inclusivity

Jun 2, 2022

Why Sensory Play Can Be So Important For Kids — and Promotes Inclusivity

Sensory play includes any activity that stimulates a child's senses, from touch, smell, and taste to movement, balance, sight, and hearing.

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