Category: Autism News

"I like what you do with your hands," Ariel said to the teen.

New books by Heidi Julavits, Amelia Possanza and Fern Brady explore a future of…

Photo: Mass State Police The body of a missing seven-year-old girl was found in a…

/CNW/ - Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition. Estimates show that about 1…

Private equity began to move into the autism space in 2018 and 2019, creating a “white…

Children with autism have memory challenges that hinder not only their memory for…

Houston police are searching for a missing 20-year-old man who is autistic and non-verbal.

The social welfare, education, and public health systems in Bangladesh are still…

An applied behavior analysis therapy center in Carmel recently introduced new programs…

She stood her ground and had her children continue swimming until late when they got…

The students sold dog biscuits, t-shirts, greeting cards, jewelry and candy. Proceeds…

Encinitas author makes neurodivergent representation her mission in children's book…

“Talk to him very clearly and be specific about his strengths and his interests and…

Proceeds from the event will benefit the East Tennessee Autism Society.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the East Tennessee Autism Society.

In California, a mother is making sure police have the tools they need when they…

Most of the children with autism spectrum disorder in the country are deprived of…

Well, it's that time of the year again when kids get excited, and many parents have a…

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 3 July.

The discovery could help clinicians diagnose children who carry mutations in the gene,…

A 13-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder was abandoned by his father at…

Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, in partnership with Ronald McDonald…

Nonrandom mating — the propensity for people to partner with others who share their…

A project backed by the drummer from Blondie, Clem Burke, found children with autism…

New research has found no link between the age people received a diagnosis in autism…

A recent study shows exposure to THC during pregnancy could significantly affect fetal…

It is important to understand the beauty and complexity of autistic strengths.

Zhao says her graduate and postdoctoral training prepared her to transition to her job…

Autistic children and young people in Dorset will have a better educational experience…

In a world where society still sees autism as a handicap, knowing and understanding…

Grant Manier was diagnosed with autism as a child. Now he and his mother tour the…

You don’t have to promote someone who doesn’t master needed abilities. But don’t focus…

These 25 autism researchers are working hard to make difference to the autism…

Public schools provide a variety of necessary services to children and teens with…

A study monitoring the effect of drumming lessons on teenagers will be taken into schools.

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) has announced new leadership for its University…

A report from the Madison House Foundation highlights the gaps in services for adults…

Doreen Granpeesheh built the Center for Autism and Related Disorders into a national…

In 1997 she transformed the way we think about human difference – and provided a name…

The Monkeemobile and the Mystery Machine are among the specialty TV and movie cars…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and gender dysphoria (GD)…

Research examines the rise in ASD diagnoses over the past two decades in a deprived…

The team behind Vanish’s award-winning ad campaign, ‘Me, My Autism & I’, outlined…

Industry insiders projected that 2023 would be a year of reckoning for the autism…

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that can affect how individuals interact…

Youth with autism are three times as likely to have a co-occurring diagnosis of gender…

Asset framing defines autistic people by their assets, reshaping expectations.

RUSTON, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Friday, July 7, 2023, the Autism Society of North…

Jane McNeice, 47, (pictured) experienced discomfort interacting with others, low…

Thurnscoe House, based at Robert Ogden School, near Rotherham, will shut in September.

What autistic children need is genuine care, not ideological indoctrination.

Former MMA heavyweight rivals Mark 'The Hammer' Coleman and Dan 'The Beast' Severn are…

Max Park, 21, of California, who has severe autism, set the world record for the…

Asset framing defines autistic people by their assets reshapes our expectations.

Courts should consider offenders’ special needs, but lawmaker says lawyers can cite…

HALIFAX, N.C. (WNCN) — Matt Brown says his youngest son, Reid, served as an…

GRAND STRAND, S.C. (WBTW) – Fourth of July is around the corner which means fireworks…

Editor’s Note: To read more disability-related stories, read the next edition of…

HOUSTON (KIAH) — A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics found that the rates of…

Throughout childhood and adolescence, the brain is constantly undergoing changes. The…

The third annual celebrity bartending event in Sea Isle City also featured Donna…

The NIH neurologist talks about her research, her family and how mental health labels…

Franciscan Health Michigan City emergency department staff members and first…

After raising $11 million in Series A round earlier this year, a Richmond behavioral…

Throughout childhood and adolescence, the brain is constantly undergoing changes. The…

A review of government services has found that autistic people are being failed in…

Autism research led by the Institut Pasteur, France, has found socioeconomic and…

RFK Jr. says he advocates for the marginalized, but built his career spreading harmful…

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 26 June.

Scientists conducted the largest meta-analysis to elucidate the phenotypes of…

Throughout childhood and adolescence, the brain is constantly undergoing changes. The…

In a complaint sent to the Maine Department of Education, a parent claims the district…

Personal Perspective: The joy of hearing my autistic son talk to others.

Mom Jessi Brown tells "Good Morning America" why she doesn't hide her kids' stimming…

The party of the summer raised $380,000 (and counting!) for Eagles Autism Foundation.

Applied behavioral analysis provider Autism Behavioral Institute (ABI) has landed…

Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center has received a $200K grant from The…

The study examines the role gut bacteria may play in the development of autism.

The framework, inspired by the polygenic risk score, considers the cumulative effect…

Axis for Autism opens its doors in Tucson.

Tyler Toth, 7, continues to learn, grow and thrive after receiving pediatric physical,…

A Potsdam business owner who has autism says the disorder should be seen as an asset,…

Late diagnosis can be a major adjustment, especially when others doubt us.

Assemblymember Al Stirpe is defending the region's largest suburban school district…

Hebrew University team, led by Dr. Haitham Amal, believes that nitric oxide levels…

Mice with microglia missing receptors for the neurotransmitter serotonin since birth…

Several people with autism and intellectual disabilities have been legally euthanized…

It wasn't just a fluke of the data.

Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center has received a $200,000 grant from the…

Scooters near 10th and Van Dorn Streets is donating 100% of its grand opening proceeds…

Country music singer John Rich has started a war of words on social media after he…

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - As South Florida’s leading resource for autism…

FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A Florence woman and a local dentist’s office are at odds…

In Nature Medicine, researchers use whole-exome sequencing to identify rare…

The gene-editing advances make it easier to target specific tissues in mice and detect…

The vast majority of teens with autism have transition plans as part of their…

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