Autism
Trump Establishes Commission Targeting Autism, Other Conditions
President Donald Trump is tapping newly confirmed U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead a commission charged with addressing autism and other "health burdens."
Father Creating Career Path For Thousands With Autism
Backed by $1 million in funding, a tech entrepreneur is establishing a workforce academy to train people with autism to repair cellphones and other electronics so they can become financially independent.
Autism Takes Center Stage As RFK Jr. Nomination For HHS Secretary Advances
Despite concerns about his history promoting a debunked link between autism and vaccines, a key U.S. Senate panel advanced Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to become the nation's health secretary.
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Device May Be Headed To Market That Could Help Diagnose Autism Earlier
Research shows that atypical reactions to light in a child's pupils are an indicator of autism. Now a manufacturer is aiming to bring a device that detects this to clinics across the country.
HHS Nominee RFK Jr. Declines To Reject Vaccine-Autism Link
Under questioning from multiple lawmakers at his Senate confirmation hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dodged demands that he concede there is no link between vaccines and autism.
Bill Gates Suggests He Would Be Diagnosed With Autism If He Were A Child Now
One of the world's richest men says that he may be neurodivergent and would likely be diagnosed with autism if he were a child today.
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Inclusive Design Trend Begins To Emerge
For generations, autism and other cognitive disorders have largely been neglected when it comes to interior design, but that's gradually beginning to change.
Autism Speaks Shrinks Its Footprint
The nation's largest autism advocacy group is shuttering part of its organization.
Dance Studio Focuses On Accommodating Autism
The studio offers small classes with individualized instruction for those with different needs — including many who are nonspeaking — and accommodations for sound, visual and other sensitivities.
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Autism Affects More Than 60 Million Worldwide, Study Finds
New estimates show that 61.8 million people around the globe have autism and that the developmental disability is among the most common health issues facing youth.
University Launches Autism Dating Program
A major university is rolling out a new program aimed at helping adults with autism learn to navigate the complexities of dating and romantic relationships.
Communication Method Finally Gives Nonverbal Woman A Voice
Talia Zimmerman wasn't able to communicate using more than a single word or two for more than two decades. Then, thanks to a controversial approach, the floodgates opened.