Autism
Nonprofit Aims To Keep Adults With Autism From Falling Off ‘The Cliff’
Many adults with autism fall off "the cliff" after they age out of formal schooling at 21. A bold new project seeks to change that.
Pediatricians Urged To Avoid Certain Tests For Kids With Autism
Pediatricians and families are being urged to think twice before going forward with a handful of clinical tests for kids with autism and other disabilities.
State Will Pay $100K, Modify Disability Services Under Agreement With Feds
After state restrictions left a man with intellectual disabilities at serious risk of having to move to a congregate setting in order to access the services he needs, federal officials stepped in.
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FDA Approves Device To Help Detect Autism
Federal regulators authorized a first-of-its-kind device to help doctors determine whether a child has autism, potentially allowing kids to be diagnosed sooner by avoiding waits for specialists.
Teen With Autism Heads Up New Produce Pantry For The Needy
A newly launched nonprofit aims to distribute produce to the food insecure while providing life, social and job skills to young adults with developmental disabilities.
Congress Urged To Increase Spending On Autism
Dozens of members of Congress are calling for the federal government to ramp up its investment in autism-related activities by spending an additional $150 million on the developmental disorder.
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Families Of People With IDD Rebuild Frayed Ties As Pandemic Eases
Families of those with developmental disabilities have had their lives upended by the pandemic more than most, research shows, and now they're reuniting and trying to make up for lost time.
Study Suggests Most Kids With Autism Make Gains Over Time
The vast majority of youngsters with autism may be "doing well" in at least some aspect of their lives by the time they reach mid-childhood, researchers say.
Across US, Most Counties Have No Behavior Therapists
Access to behavior therapists is woefully lacking in many places, with a new study finding that more than half of the nation's counties don't have a single one.
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Elon Musk Says He Has Asperger’s
The billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX says he's on the autism spectrum.
Microsoft Takes Aim At The ‘Disability Divide’
Technology-giant Microsoft is promising big steps in the coming years to make its products and workplace even more accessible and inclusive to people with disabilities.
For Spanish-Speaking Families, An Uphill Battle For Special Needs Services
Language issues likely play a big part in fueling what advocates say are significant disparities in disability services for Spanish-speaking families.