As a therapist specializing in the intersection of neurodivergence and mental health, I have met several autistics sharing, at points, a kind of lifelessness. During this experience, speech is slow, ...

Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people. Think about a trip to your local cafe. You might have patrons crammed into small spaces, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — April marks World Autism Month, and a local author is offering some advice for people with autism to manage a common issue. The Autistic Burnout Workbook, written by Dr. Megan ...

Portland Public Works told Portland City Council it is forced to make cuts for next fiscal year, while residents will be expected to pay more. Contractor dead, PGE employee injured in workplace ...

Summer Stelter remembers being in “a rough place” in 2022. Diagnosed years earlier with borderline personality disorder and complex posttraumatic stress disorder, she was told throughout childhood ...

A diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder can feel like the world has shifted beneath your feet. For some parents, it brings ...

When most people think about autism, certain images come to mind: a child lining up toys in perfect rows, someone avoiding eye contact, or an individual reciting impressive facts about a specific ...

Autistic burnout is primarily characterized by chronic and persistent exhaustion, a loss of capacity or skills, and reduced tolerance to stimuli. 3 Although autistic burnout can vary vastly from ...