Autism
‘Swim Team’ Chronicles Life On The Spectrum
A documentary about the unlikely rise of a group of swimmers on the autism spectrum will hit theaters this summer.
Transition A Struggle For Young Man With Autism
A year after graduating from a high school that grew to love him, a young man with autism is struggling to adjust to a reality of adulthood that is not as kind.
Autism At Center Of New Prime-Time TV Drama
ABC will introduce a prime-time drama this fall featuring a lead character on the autism spectrum.
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Mom Designs Drone To Track Kids Who Wander
Concerned about keeping track of her young daughter with autism, one mom created a video camera-equipped drone designed to give parents some extra help keeping an eye on their children.
In Treating Autism, Drugs Often Overshadow Behavior Therapy
Many kids with autism are taking antipsychotics without participating in behavior therapy, new research suggests, despite evidence that medication is most helpful when paired with therapy.
Teen On The Spectrum Finds Culinary Success
He's barely out of high school, but an 18-year-old with autism is already making his mark with a pair of signature sauces that grace a restaurant menu and are commercially bottled.
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HOA To Pay $300K For Disability Discrimination
A homeowners association has agreed to pay up after barring the parents of a woman with severe disabilities from parking a motor home that they bought to transport their daughter.
Study: Autism Behaviors Often Unrelated To Speech Difficulties
When children with autism struggle with behavior, it's commonly attributed to speech issues or frustration associated with communication. But new research suggests that may not be the case.
Feds Urged To Improve Transition Services
Congress' investigative arm is calling on federal officials to consider earlier transition planning and to take other steps to meet the needs of youth with autism entering adulthood.
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For Those With Autism, A Chance To Dine Out Without Stress Or Stares
Eating out can be a challenge for families of those on the spectrum. But a new effort that's spread to 11 states is designed to offer a relaxed and welcoming restaurant experience.
Parents Turn To Cannabis To Treat ASD, Even As Doctors Urge Caution
Dramatic improvements are convincing some parents to try a once unthinkable treatment for their kids with autism — marijuana — despite little evidence to support its use.
Teen With Autism Disqualified From Trip
A 15-year-old who won a contest sponsored by a national organization recently learned that officials withdrew the prize — a trip to the United Nations — apparently because he has autism.