March 15, 2017 Autistic boy dies after routine dental procedure, report says A Washington family is seeking answers after their 4-year-old son died Friday during a seemingly routine dental procedure that reportedly involved a shot of anesthesia.
March 7, 2017 Lifeguard was on computer when autistic teen drowned, lawsuit claims The mother of a special education student who drowned at his Chicago school’s swimming pool earlier this year has filed a lawsuit claiming in part that her son was left unsupervised by a lifeguard who was using a computer in a nearby office.
February 17, 2017 Scientists may be able to spot autism in infants Promising new research may make it possible to detect autism in babies before symptoms appear.
February 16, 2017 Dr. Manny: Researchers make amazing autism discovery, now what will Washington do with it? With every autism article I consider there to be one caveat that greatly diminishes all of the incredible work the researchers are doing.
February 14, 2017 6-year-old boy sends Valentine's Day treats to entire school Students at a Texas elementary school will receive a special Valentine’s Day treat on Tuesday from a classmate of theirs who typically prefers to spend time alone.
February 10, 2017 Mom's post thanking McDonald's employee for autistic son's toy goes viral A 7-year-old autistic boy’s Happy Meal contained an extra dose of “happy” thanks to a McDonald’s employee who spent 20 minutes tracking down the specific toy that he wanted.
February 1, 2017 Chuck E. Cheese hosting 'sensory-free' Sundays for autistic children One Sunday per month the restaurant will schedule a time for autistic children.
January 27, 2017 Fecal transplants may help children with autism, researchers claim A small study claims children with autism may benefit from fecal transplants, which involves introducing donated microbes into people with gastrointestinal disease to rebalance the gut.
January 16, 2017 Virtual reality driving game teaches autistic teens There isn’t much in the way of public transportation in Sam McCarty’s Nashville-area neighborhood, so like most teenagers, he wants to drive when he turns 16 within the next year.
January 16, 2017 Parents are building a Texas neighborhood just for autistic adults For years, the parents of a boy on the high-needs end of the autism spectrum have been brainstorming what to do when he enters adulthood.
