December 4, 2015 Mall Santa makes kind gesture toward shy 6-year-old autistic boy A mall Santa Claus in Charlotte, North Carolina, is making headlines for his thoughtful gesture toward an autistic boy who visited him this holiday season.
December 2, 2015 Michigan woman's photo of cake decorated by girl with autism goes viral A photo of a birthday cake and the story of the baker behind it have gone viral, as the Michigan woman behind it says she hopes people are inspired by the experience to be nice to others.
November 30, 2015 New Jersey college's program gets autistic adults ready for work Summer Cavanez, 19, always dreamed of going to college.
November 13, 2015 1 in 45 American children has an autism spectrum disorder About 1 in 45 children in the United States has an autism spectrum disorder, according to a new government estimate of the condition's prevalence in 2014.
November 9, 2015 Barber's genius trick for cutting autistic boy's hair goes viral A British barber whose small customer was afraid to get his hair cut found just the trick to quelling the little boy’s fears.
October 28, 2015 A solution for sensory disorders For many children, and even adults, hearing loud or intense noises is startling. But for those with auditory processing disorder, it can be debilitating. We learn about a new app that is turning lives around
October 28, 2015 US panel: More research needed to justify universal autism screening An influential U.S. health panel said on Monday it needs more evidence to support universal screening for autism in young children who show no developmental problems, in a departure from recommendations issued by other medical groups.
October 28, 2015 Woman says diet is healing son’s autism When a doctor told Susan Levin her 4-year-old son, Ben, was autistic, she was shocked. It was October 2007, and autism wasn’t mentioned in the media nearly as much as it is today.
October 28, 2015 Autistic business owners capitalize on strengths for success A growing movement to find work for autistic people is helping some start their own businesses.
October 28, 2015 Complementary, alternative medicine common with autism Many families that have children with an autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disability use complementary and alternative treatments, according to a new study.
