A Boston College computer scientist is directing her research toward assisting a relatively underserved population: adults with autism. Supported by a $500,000 research grant from the National ...

High-functioning autism isn’t an official medical diagnosis ... I didn’t always understand when adults asked me to do things, ...

Because autism's symptoms vary greatly, the condition is said to exist on a spectrum, referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorder. Asperger's syndrome refers to "high functioning" autism, but it’s ...