After some very disturbing shootings involving individuals who reportedly had been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, there has been increased attention to the possible link between autism ...

The father of the Sandy Hook shooter doesn’t believe his son's Asperger’s condition is what drove him to commit the massacre ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – An expert told a commission looking into the Sandy Hook Elementary school massacre in Connecticut on Friday that there is no data linking autism with increased violent criminal ...

Researchers have found no connection between autism and violence, but that hasn't stopped the mainstream media from harping on Newtown shooter Adam Lanza's apparent bout with Asperger's syndrome, a ...

Autistic people are more likely to report suicide-related behaviors and psychological distress irrespective of previous traumatic experiences, according to new research from the University of ...