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Swine flu vaccination given to pregnant woman may not cause autism spectrum disorder in offspring, says study
Researchers have found that H1N1 "swine flu" vaccination given to pregnant women might be associate…
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Sia reveals she's on the autism spectrum, 2 years after she was criticized for the portrayal of autistic people in her movie 'Music'
"Only in the last two years have I become fully, fully myself," the Grammy-nominated singer said du…
Callie Ahlgrim
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Moms of kids with autism may show subtle signs of the condition themselves
Moms who struggle with social communication were more likely to have kids with autism who presented…
Kelly Burch
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Flu vaccines during pregnancy aren't linked to autism in children, according to a study of 70,000 kids
A study following nearly 70,000 kids found no increased risk of autism spectrum disorder in those w…
Anna Medaris Miller
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Sia says she's on the autism spectrum. Here are some subtle signs of autism, which is often misdiagnosed in women and girls.
On "Rob Has a Podcast," Sia told Survivor's Carolyn Wiger she's "on the spectrum." Difficulty proce…
Anna Medaris
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A new superhero character with autism can build gadgets and has the power of thought projection
On "Hero Elementary," AJ Gadgets, who has autism, builds gadgets, but doesn't like loud noises, is …
Eleanor Goldberg Fox
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The holidays can be stressful for autistic children. Here's how families can plan ahead to help them navigate this busy time.
A clinical therapist shares her tips on how parents can help children with autism-spectrum disorder…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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'Bachelor' alum Demi Burnett says she learned she has autism after taking a psychological evaluation
Burnett, 27, appeared on Colton Underwood's season of "The Bachelor" in 2019 and made history with …
Andrea Michelson
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Google Teams Up With A Controversial Research Group To Figure Out Autism
Valued at $50 million, MSSNG aims to sequence and analyze the whole genomes of 10,000 individuals i…
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14 things not to say to autistic people, according to advocates
Autism Awareness Month is a time to amplify autistic voices. Here are harmful or stereotypical thin…
Victoria Montalti
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5 helpful tips for explaining autism to kids and teens, according to autism-affirming experts
Does your kid have questions about autism? Experts suggest using conscious language and exploring a…
Cassandra Miasnikov,Barbara K…
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Fascinating images reveal how people with autism see the world
The study, published in October in the journal Neuron, tracked 39 participants' eyes as they looked…
Rebecca Harrington
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12 autism facts that show how our understanding of the disorder has transformed over the past 76 years
Autism looks a little different in every child, though, and symptoms on the autism "spectrum" can r…
Hilary Brueck,Julia Naftulin,…
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My son's recent autism diagnosis was no surprise. He can name every US president and count to 120, all before the age of 4.
The author shares how her son can name every US president, count to 120, and read up to 15 words, a…
Laura Donovan
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My daughter turns everything into art. Her passion helped diagnose her autism.
The author says that her daughter started using art to express herself and that it was through this…
Summer Koester
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The often-overlooked signs of autism in adults — from social anxiety to ritualized behavior
Autism in women tends to be underdiagnosed or mislabeled since the condition presents slightly diff…
Carla Delgado,Christopher Han…
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The director of 'Come Play' centers a boy with autism in his new horror film, but says it's not a movie 'about' the disorder
"It's not a movie about him having autism. That's just one of the many facets of who he is and what…
Libby Torres
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A woman with autism was misdiagnosed for years — here are 3 subtle signs she now realizes went unnoticed
Samantha Antekeier said that being an extroverted, social person prevented her from seeing herself …
Jake Johnson
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8 often-overlooked signs of autism that are most common in women, according to specialists
Since diagnostic criteria for autism was established based on men, autism can be especially difficu…
Kelly Burch,Christopher Hanks
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Sia is lashing out on Twitter after the trailer for her new movie caused fans with disabilities to cry foul
"Maybe you're just a bad actor," the singer replied to an autistic actor who said they wish they'd …