Autism

Xavier 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. 

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. 

For some children and others with learning disabilities or sensory issues, the mask mandate is creating an extra hurdle.

It takes a village to raise a child, and persevere through a pandemic.

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.

A large Canadian study found an association between maternal cannabis use during pregnancy and autism spectrum disorder in babies. 

How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting children with an autism spectrum disorder?

Psychologist Dr. Jan Charone-Sossin discusses how the coronavirus has affected special needs kids and shares tips for parents on how to homeschool them.

Psychologist Dr. Jan Charone-Sossin discusses how the coronavirus has effected special needs kids and shares tips for parents on how to homeschool them.

How group homes for the developmentally disabled population face new, widespread challenges amid the coronavirus pandemic.