Autism

An autism expert told Newsweek "even if you have lived all of your life without the diagnosis, finding out that you have autism can be a very positive experience."

A recent study from John Hopkins University found a correlation between mothers who took Tylenol while pregnant and babies with developmental disorders, but researchers have yet to prove whether the drug was the cause of the neurological differences.

Scientists studied the brains of over 3,500 people for the study.

Carrying a blue bucket on Halloween has become a way to ask others to be sensitive to those who might find trick-or-treating a challenge.

Chyanne Thomas, an employee of the U.S. Postal Service in Vista, California, became a hero twice over when she helped return a pair of missing children to their homes in the space of two weeks.

The Autism CARES Act of 2019 will see funding go towards people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families—a package that will be spread out over a five-year period.

The team used "optogenetic manipulation" to help teach a zebra finch a song.

People of color and children from low-income backgrounds were more likely to miss screenings, the authors found.

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.

Scientists treated men with testosterone and assessed their ability to empathize.

The brains could be used to develop treatments for conditions including epilepsy.

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.

Already an accomplished activist, singer and beauty queen, Barcellona is hoping to hit yet another milestone.

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.

The online retailer isn't saying if it has a regulatory structure in place to prohibit medically dangerous information from being sold.

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

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