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A mom took out over $77,000 in student loans to send her son with autism to college. He got his debt wiped out but she's still paying hers off with no end in sight.
Marsha Wipperman wanted to give her son the best life possible, even if it meant taking on parent P…
Ayelet Sheffey
New clues hint that young boys who get serious viral infections might be more likely to develop autism
Among boys genetically predisposed to autism, a severe childhood infection could make that diagnosi…
Aria Bendix
I got diagnosed with autism at 28 years old, and the difficult process changed my life for the better
After years of being misdiagnosed and feeling lost and confused, I learned that I have autism - and…
Rebecca Dingwell
I'm an autism expert who adopted 2 children with special needs. Myka Stauffer shouldn't have apologized for 'rehoming' her adopted son.
Myka Stauffer, a popular influencer, should've apologized for missing a chance to educate her follo…
Cynthia Martin
Children with disabilities are losing skills they worked hard to develop as they’re forced to miss school. Parents worry about what’s next.
Without a set routine and therapy, children with disabilities can regress, which therapists say can…
Eleanor Goldberg Fox
Boosted by celebrity endorsements and a controversial research program, clinics are peddling stem cell autism treatments questioned by experts
A research program into stem cells and autism is attracting criticism. Experts say it is unwittingl…
Tom Porter
Sia says casting Maddie Ziegler over an autistic actor in her new film was 'nepotism'
Sia faced criticism late last year after the trailer for her directorial debut was released with Zi…
Zac Ntim
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 …
Kim Renfro
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
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
My Black son who has autism is 'different' like Elijah McClain was. It makes me fear for him more than my other kids.
Sharisse Tracey worries for her three Black sons, but is most concerned about her child who has aut…
Sharisee Taylor
Kate Hudson calls criticism of Sia's controversially casted movie from autism community 'important dialogue'
Kate Hudson, who's up for a Golden Globe for "Music," told Jimmy Kimmel that she thinks storyteller…
Darcy Schild
As an autistic person, the offensive #AutismChallenge TikTok trend reinforced my decision to stay away from the app
The #AutismChallenge was a dance challenge on TikTok that mocked the way disabled people move and s…
Haley Moss
I'm a successful founder and CEO. During social distancing, I'm caring for my child with autism - here are my 5 best tips for fellow parents during Autism Awareness Month.
While time and resources have never been more precious, there are ways to access free professional …
Shazi Visram
Two MIT Grads Founded A Startup That Almost Exclusively Employs People On The Autism Spectrum
"That's one of our core challenges, 'How can we make enough structure in a fast-moving environment …
Aaron Taube
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,…
Workers with developmental differences are constantly underestimated, say the CEOs of Autism Speaks, Best Buddies, and the Special Olympics - so they're launching an initiative to get 1 million neurodiverse Americans hired
Autism Speaks, Best Buddies, and Special Olympics have teamed up to expand the business world's def…
Dominick Reuter
This autism toy plays hide and seek and helps kids brush their teeth
There's Hide & Go, a game in which parents hide the toy for kids to find. When the child finds …
Chris Weller
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
Studying child prodigies could be the key to the autism breakthrough scientists have been waiting for
And every dollar spent on analyzing genes is a dollar not spent on accommodations, support, and eff…