For kids with autism, the world can be perceived as a scary and overwhelming place. A fun-filled park with various ...

There are three levels of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which are described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5). Each autistic person is diagnosed as ...

As a kid, I was told I had Asperger's syndrome (as an adult, that diagnosis was updated to autism). I believed Asperger's was a disease and hoped I could rid myself of it. I attended all skills ...

Then, a few years ago, she was diagnosed with autism, just after her youngest daughter received the same. Lifestyle beats genetics on path to premature death, study finds “If your life has ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Natasha Nelson, who was diagnosed with autism in August 2023, just after her youngest daughter was also ...

As WWI & II history enthusiasts, pigeon fanciers, and now All Creatures Great and Small viewers know, pigeons have made valuable contributions to war efforts, carrying crucial messages in ...

Whether teachers know or simply suspect that they have an autistic student, these ideas support learning for them and the whole class. Preschool classrooms are full of opportunities to learn through ...

President Trump while on the campaign trail proposed eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits. "Seniors should not pay taxes on Social Security," he commented on social media in July. Importantly ...

Impact Link This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with 42-year-old Lee McKeeman, from Texas, about navigating Big Tech as an autistic person. The following has been edited ...

Matthew McDermott My wife Susie startled me with a question the other week as she scrolled through a WhatsApp chat group for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. “Hey, Michael ...

Donald Trump’s deportations have created a climate of fear among immigrant communities across the country, Richard Hall writes. Jason Kelce is intercepting chatter about racy 2025 Super Bowl bets ...