Autism is now used to describe people with an extremely wide range of abilities and support needs. Some autistic people need ...

The autism spectrum is now so broad that anyone could have the condition, an expert who pioneered research into the condition has said.

The definition of autism may have become so broad that it risks confusion and even misdiagnosis, according to a new editorial ...

An estimated one million people in the UK have autism with roughly 240,000 on NHS waiting lists for an assessment ...

Leading expert says ‘anyone can have autism now’ as she claims spectrum is too broad - Professor Dame Uta Frith said social ...

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Prof Frith authored pioneering research in 1960s and 70s that defined the medical establishment's understanding of autism.

Expert calls for rethink of how autism is diagnosed ...

A new study argues argues the autism spectrum has become an overly broad catch-all, risking overdiagnosis and calling for ...

Autism diagnoses have risen dramatically over the past few decades, especially at the milder end of the spectrum—often called “Level 1” or “high-functioning” autism. Many families and adults diagnosed ...

Michael Berkeley’s guest this week is neuroscientist Uta Frith. For forty years, Uta Frith has dedicated her life to understanding autism, and continues to work at the Institute of Cognitive ...

The definition of autism may have become so wide that it risks confusion and even misdiagnosis, according to a new editorial by UCL Professor Dame Uta ...