EDUCATION April 27 Student accused of viciously beating aide in viral video blames school in new lawsuit: 'Ticking time bomb' The autistic Florida high-school student accused of brutally attacking a teacher's aide over a Nintendo game has filed a lawsuit blaming Flagler County Public Schools.
HEALTH April 13 Unique therapy helps some young people with autism interact better with others A New York speech pathologist is using improvisational theater, better known as “improv," to help young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) develop their social skills.
Autism April 2 World Autism Awareness Day: How you can show your support in 2024 World Autism Awareness Day is an occasion dedicated to education and support. On the day, take extra time to inform yourself about autism and spread information with others.
Fox News Flash April 1 Miss Missouri, brother team up to raise awareness and tackle the stigma around autism Hayley and Matthew Leach share why they want to raise awareness about autism on 'Fox News Live.'
Missing Persons March 29 Cajun Navy calls off search for missing autistic teen Sebastian Rogers amid threats Volunteer search operations for missing Tennessee teenager Sebastian Rogers have been scaled back due to “increasing security concerns" after members say they received threats.
Arizona February 29 Arizona teen with autism found in New Mexico, 200 miles away from home The 13-year-old Marcus Desmond went missing from his southern Arizona home and was found the next day 200 miles away in Deming, New Mexico. His family has no idea how he got there.
NBA February 3 Tony Snell misses deadline for tenth year of NBA service, is ineligible for benefits to care for autistic sons The deadline came and went for NBA journeyman Tony Snell to sign with a team and qualify him for a medical plan that would help care for his two autistic sons.
NBA February 2 Charles Barkley makes plea to NBA on behalf of Tony Snell: 'Let’s sign that kid' Charles Barkley is asking the NBA to help first-round pick Tony Snell as Snell looks to qualify for a medical plan that would help him care for his two sons diagnosed with autism.
Boston Celtics January 31 Tony Snell seeking return to NBA for ‘bigger purpose’: ‘It’s about my boys’ NBA veteran Tony Snell is looking to join an NBA team's active roster by Friday and be signed for the rest of the season to be eligible for the union’s premium medical plan.
HEALTH January 9 Screen time for kids under age 2 is linked to sensory differences in toddlerhood, new study finds Screen time for children under 2 years of age could result in "atypical sensory" behaviors and other processing issues, a study from Drexel University suggests.