Autism

Sonya Bennett, mother of former Kent State men's basketball player and current sophomore Kalin Bennett, said in a Twitter post last night that her son was abused by the university and its basketball…

Sia, who spoke at an event in 2019, was criticized in her new film "Music" for depicting autism. (Neilson Barnard / Getty Images for Daily Front Row / TNS) LOS ANGELES - A petition calling on the Hollywood Foreign Press…

Practicing job interviews using a virtual simulator could significantly increase the chances of young adults with autism finding employment. In a study of people between the ages of 16 and 26, the researchers found…

The vast majority of children with autism also have at least one mental illness, new research shows. Nearly 78% of the children on the spectrum are diagnosed with a mental illness, and nearly half have two or more.…

NEW ORLEANS - The parents of a teenager with severe autism who died last year after meeting MPs from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office have sued the sheriff's office, alleging it was responsible for the actions of…

A simple routine test could detect autism in newborns, according to researchers. According to a new study, newborns who are regularly screened for hearing loss could also provide clues as to whether they are on the…

Derrick Hayes gives an AUTISM interview by asking six questions in each letter of the word AUTISM to give readers an insightful perspective from parents, experts, entrepreneurs and other business leaders in the field. Areva Martin is an…

CHARLOTTE, NC - Robin Johnson had a preferred technique for disciplining some of her special school students: According to a recent federal lawsuit, she dropped first and second graders into a trash can or trash, and…

Xavier DeGroat, a Michigan college student, just completed a landmark internship at the White House, adding to an already impressive list of accomplishments for someone who was once counted out because of his disability. DeGroat, a…

Author: Neuro Diverse Living (i): Contact: neurodiverseliving.orgPublished: 2020-06-17Table of contents and important points:Neuro Diverse Living is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization to develop lifelong living and employment opportunities…