Autism
TJ Maxx Selling Apparel Created By Neurodiverse Artists
Hundreds of TJ Maxx stores are offering apparel designed and created by people on the autism spectrum as part of a new partnership.
PBS Kids Show To Feature Main Characters With Autism
In a first, a new PBS Kids series showcasing a cast of neurodiverse characters is headed to television.
Severe Autism Leaves Many Families Frantic
Experts say children with severe autism need steady, intensive behavioral therapy and medication, but many families say it is difficult if not impossible to get the help their kids need.
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This College Is Launching An Academy For Adults With Autism
The program is meant to fill a gap in services for individuals on the spectrum who are no longer eligible to receive public school-provided support.
Autism Diagnoses Surge Among Kids, Adults
The number of American children and adults diagnosed with autism increased 175% in roughly a decade, according to new research that shows an uptick among certain groups appears to be driving the trend.
On Broadway, A New Effort To Include Those With Autism
Sensory-friendly Broadway shows have been offered for years, but a new initiative aims to accommodate people with autism at regular performances held on some of the most prominent stages in theater.
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‘This Is The Stuff For A Movie’: Standout High School Football Player Has Autism
Byron Lewis is an imposing 6-foot-4, 280-pound senior, a standout lineman who has dreams of winning a state championship this year and possibly playing in college. Oh, and by the way, he has autism.
Major Corporations To Get Neurodiversity Training
In an effort to bolster employment for individuals with autism and other disabilities, Wells Fargo is partnering with a university to help Fortune 500 companies create neurodiversity initiatives.
How School Shooting Fears Led To A 10-Year-Old Boy With Autism Being Handcuffed
One of the complex consequences of school shootings is young children — including some with disabilities — are increasingly facing criminal repercussions for language deemed threatening.
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How Parents And Caregivers Can Evaluate Research On Potential Autism Treatments
As diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder have increased, so have the number of experimental and off-label therapies seeking to address the condition. Evaluating treatments can be daunting.
Senate Punts On Autism Act
Lawmakers approved a short-term extension of the nation's primary autism law, but the path to renewing the measure — and nearly $2 billion for the developmental disability — may be rockier than expected.
Study Bolsters Evidence That Autism Runs In Families
Siblings of children with autism are about seven times more likely than others to have the developmental disability too, new research suggests.