Autism

IIn 2006, Congress passed the Autism Fighting Act. As President George W. Bush signed the bill, he said, "I am proud to enact this bill and I am confident that it will serve as an important foundation for…

Awareness of autism and its symptoms has grown over the past decade. However, many people still face autism discrimination in the workplace.Autism, also called Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), can mean that a person has social awkwardness,…

What was the most surprising thing you learned while writing?I learned how big the LGBTQ + community is within the autism community. I've been to a lot of autism events that have a lot of LGBTQ + people, but I didn't think, "That's one…

Students with disabilities said the district's practices excluded them by banning them from school.The federal investigation does not punish the district or make it liable.The district must call in an external advisor under the steps…

ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania - A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss a discrimination lawsuit from the mother of a boy with autism who was denied access to the Disney store in Lehigh Valley Mall last summer for unable…

ASBURY PARK, NJ - Corey Mohr wakes up at 6 a.m. each day, brushes his teeth, and eats breakfast that he prepares with the help of his mother. Patty Mohr makes sure that he gets dressed before she goes to work. Then…

A public announcement from Autism Speaks provides information about the signs of autism. (Ad Council for Autism Speaks / TNS) Pediatricians and families are encouraged to think twice before doing a handful of clinical…

Back in October 2020, Cognoa, a company that makes digital therapeutics and diagnostic tools, submitted an artificial intelligence-based tool for FDA approval to help diagnose autism in children. Cognoa received FDA approval for…

SAN DIEGO - When it was time to pick lemons and oranges on a Tuesday in a back garden, Paige Cook was in full swing. The Oceanside teen, who is on the autism spectrum, quickly put on her work gloves and headed…

A non-partisan group of federal lawmakers is pushing for additional state funding for autism initiatives next year. (Thinkstock) Dozens of Congressmen are calling on the federal government to significantly increase its…