Many autistic adults experience mental health difficulties. Research shows that autistic people are more likely than neurotypical people to experience emotion dysregulation, having trouble feeling and ...

He thought making ice cream might be a good real-life vocational lesson with a tasty reward for the students. “I figured we could do math, measurement, even science, all around this bucket,” he said.

A new study documents how schools might be teaching autistic students that they are the problem and discouraging ...