Developmental theorists have long argued that human psychosocial development continues across the lifespan, at least for most people. This perspective has had a major impact on how we, as individuals ...

Trauma can profoundly affect growth and development. Left to our own devices for healing, we will attempt to self-heal, resulting in a loss of opportunity to reach our true potential and, generally, a ...

An empirical longitudinal study tracked the emergence of empathic concern in children. Children exhibit empathic concern at about 18 months. In an LMU study, the facial expressions, gestures, or ...

I've spent over 25 years advocating for my autistic daughter, Hollie, to be able to live independently as an adult. My dream ...

The Editors at Communications Psychology and Nature Communications invite research on autism in adolescence and adulthood. Understanding development across the lifespan of the heterogenous autistic ...