White HouseDecember 24White House intern with autism changes laws and opens heartsXavier DeGroat, a Michigan college student, just completed a landmark internship at the White House, adding to an already impressive list of accomplishments for someone who was once counted out because of his disability.
ScandalNovember 20Sia addresses backlash to new film's portrayal of autism: 'I believe this movie is beautiful'Sia is addressing the backlash she's received after casting Maddie Ziegler as a character with autism in her new movie "Music" even though the 18-year-old is not autistic in real-life.
CoronavirusNovember 11Coronavirus face masks creating potential hurdle for kids with sensory issuesFor some children and others with learning disabilities or sensory issues, the mask mandate is creating an extra hurdle.
America TogetherSeptember 11Community rallies during coronavirus pandemic to find SpaghettiOs for girl with autismIt takes a village to raise a child, and persevere through a pandemic.
ControversiesAugust 11NJ priest kicks 7-year-old boy with autism out of church for being 'distraction'A New Jersey mom is upset after her son, who has autism and is nonverbal, was kicked out of a Catholic church by a priest for being a "distraction" during a private baptism ceremony.
PregnancyAugust 11Marijuana use during pregnancy associated with autism in babies, study findsA large Canadian study found an association between maternal cannabis use during pregnancy and autism spectrum disorder in babies.
CoronavirusApril 29How the coronavirus pandemic is affecting children with autism: 'We are trying our best'How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting children with an autism spectrum disorder?
LIFESTYLEApril 24What parents need to know about homeschooling their autistic childrenPsychologist Dr. Jan Charone-Sossin discusses how the coronavirus has affected special needs kids and shares tips for parents on how to homeschool them.
3:02VIDEOApril 24How the coronavirus is affecting kids on the autism spectrum Psychologist Dr. Jan Charone-Sossin discusses how the coronavirus has effected special needs kids and shares tips for parents on how to homeschool them.
MediaApril 22Forgotten population of COVID-19: Developmentally disabled and group home workersHow group homes for the developmentally disabled population face new, widespread challenges amid the coronavirus pandemic.