Autism
Researchers Say Ethical Guidelines Needed As Families Turn To Unproven Autism Treatment
Families are paying $10,000 or more for a treatment that clinics say can produce "miraculous results" in kids with autism even though researchers indicate that there's little evidence it helps.
CDC Revises Autism-Vaccine Stance, Alarming Experts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quietly updated a key page on its website which had indicated that vaccines do not cause autism to now suggest that the science is unsettled.
For Drivers On The Spectrum, Interactions With Police Can Be Nerve-Wracking
Traffic stop practice events are teaching drivers and passengers with autism what it's like to be pulled over — complete with flashing lights, sirens and officer interactions — all in a controlled setting.
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Program Offers Way To Locate Missing People With Cognitive Disabilities
For families of those whose disabilities put them at higher risk of wandering, a program that distributes free technology offers a lifeline.
Comprehensive Review Finds No Clear Link Between Tylenol, Autism
An in-depth review of existing research on autism and Tylenol that was conducted in direct response to recent claims by President Donald Trump finds that there is no definitive link between the two.
Therapy Halted For Kids With Disabilities After Audit Reveals Bogus Therapists
Thousands of children with autism and other disabilities are losing medically-prescribed music, art and other therapies after an audit revealed that unqualified therapists were paid through Medicaid.
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Pediatrics Group Declines To Recommend Drug For Autism Touted By Trump Administration
New professional guidance to the nation's pediatricians advises against using a drug in children with autism that many families are clamoring for after it was hyped by federal officials.
Texas Sues Tylenol Makers, Arguing They Hid Autism Risks
In a first-of-its-kind suit, the state is accusing the companies of hiding information about the drug's link to autism and ADHD even as the science remains inconclusive.
At This Restaurant, Children With Autism Can Truly Be Themselves
After a negative experience dining out with his two kids who have autism and are nonverbal, a father created a restaurant designed to be a judgment-free zone for families with children with disabilities.
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NIH Moves Forward With Major Autism Research Initiative
Amid a flurry of autism announcements — including some that have raised questions — the Trump administration is investing $50 million into research that experts say is a step in the right direction.
GI Issues ‘Very Common’ In Kids With Autism, Study Finds
Children with autism are far more likely than others to have ongoing gastrointestinal issues and these tummy troubles are often linked to other challenges ranging from sleep to behavior.
Trump, RFK Jr. Double Down On Autism Claims
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that children who are circumcised have higher rates of autism because they are given Tylenol.