Autism
Aldi Hosts Surprise Party For 7-Year-Old Who’s Nonverbal
Liliana Orth celebrated the birthday of a lifetime recently when her favorite place — her local Aldi grocery store — hosted a surprise party for her.
CDC To Revisit Debunked Link Between Vaccines And Autism
The CDC is planning a large study on the long-discredited connection between autism and vaccines, a move that advocates say will squander precious government resources.
‘Survivor’ Contestant Opens Up About Autism
On CBS's "Survivor," Eva Erickson is being strategic about how to handle her autism diagnosis, not wanting her castmates to see her as weak or reliant on a "sob story."
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Why Robots Are Not Effective Autism Support Tools
Even as the education technology industry rushes to develop robots that can deliver autism therapy, research shows the devices are ineffective and unwanted.
Newly Available Test Uses Hair To Evaluate Autism Risk
A first-of-its-kind test claims to be able to help rule out autism in kids as young as 1 month using a single strand of hair, but not everyone is convinced that the technology is ready for prime time.
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."
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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.
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.
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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.
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.