The symptoms of autism spectrum disorder are widely misunderstood. Here's what experts and advocates want you to know.

In terms of what might be misunderstood about autism, some people assume autism ... being on the autistic spectrum themselves. With that in mind, here are all the famous faces who've spoken ...

Bill Gates opened up about why he believes he would have probably been diagnosed on the autism spectrum when he was a child ...

A man with autism who once struggled to hug his daughters broke the Guinness World Record for most hugs in 60 seconds.

I worked at various famous universities in the past ... be prescribed to address specific severe symptoms. Some people with autism spectrum disorder may be engaged in some level of therapy ...