Autism

When the mother of a special needs student in Washington asked for a quiet environment for her son, they responded by moving his desk to a bathroom.

"It smelled and just the thought of my son working his school day away in a bathroom was disturbing to me," the child's mother said.

"The damage you have done to my son and the years of progress that has been setback are irreparable. A lawsuit isn't enough," the boy's father wrote on social media.

The Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings are among the teams unveiling rooms for fans with autism, Down syndrome, PTSD or other conditions who need to get away from the roar of the game.

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The simplicity of the link between the conditions is deceptive, and says more about our desire for simple answers than it does about the truth of the science.

Parents said being able to predict outbursts would be "priceless," the scientist behind the tech said.

The new PSAs were made with the group Autism Speaks, which has been criticized in the past for what many see as stigmatizing autism.

"Everything about the app was designed to be user-friendly to all individuals on the spectrum," says Jamil Karriem, founder of Hiki.

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"This is a type of bullying by the teachers," said Desiree Perez, whose son just completed sixth grade at Normandin Middle School in New Bedford.

Anti-vaxx parents publicly declare they would prefer potentially deadly diseases for their children over autism. That's an insult to the ASD community.

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School district apologizes after teacher at the Bailly Preparatory Academy gives 11-year-old trophy meant as a joke.

Researchers found the anti-vaccine movement is about more than false fears about autism.

Dr. Albert Karam of Texas told Newsweek that banning unvaccinated patients from his office was an act of duty to the vulnerable children he treats.

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The NYPD believe the man who allegedly punched an 8-year-old child on the subway could be emotionally disturbed.

Research shows children with 16p11.2 deletion or duplication have a higher chance of having a psychiatric disorder.

Arizona, a state with one of the highest rates of unvaccinated children in the U.S, may soon make it easier for parents to get non-medical vaccine exemptions for their children

"It's about dreams and following dreams and having no limits," young attorney Haley Moss said.

Iowa's Senate approved a bill that would allow vaccination exemptions for philosophical beliefs.

"Measles can result in death or severe disability, and the measles vaccine is very safe," an immunology specialist told Newsweek.

"She said that yes, she locked him out. That she felt she was in danger, so she wanted to make sure everyone was safe so she locked him out."

Over a third of Americans feel they know as much or more than scientists or medical doctors about the causes of autism.

Texas police say the woman pretended to be autistic to solicit a caregiver for her own sexual gratification.

Authorities were searching a retention pond in front of Xavion Young's apartment as the boy was known to feed a goose living there.

"... there is some concern that the rise in autism is the result of the preservatives that are in our vaccines."

The first weeks of a baby's life is the worst possible moment for parents to start discussions about childhood immunizations. Yet, this is exactly what happens in most settings.