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Autism June 22, 2017

Parents surprise autistic son with at-home Blockbuster after favorite store closes

The 20-year-old's parents purchased materials from the soon-to-be shuttered store and built him his very own Blockbuster in their living room.

Autism June 21, 2017

Runner with autism breaks barriers — and hurdles them

Steeplechaser Robert Murphy becomes the first track athlete from his university, IUPUI, to advance to the NCAA Division I Championships.

Autism June 13, 2017

Autistic boy who shared lunch with FSU football player on hand for team's comeback victory

A boy featured in a photo with a Florida State University football player that quickly went viral for the special message behind it attended the team’s home opener as a special guest of the Seminoles.

Autism June 6, 2017

Barber cuts hair for autistic teen in his 'happy place'

A barber in Ireland is receiving kudos from around the world after the father of an autistic 16-year-old shared photos of him going above and beyond for the teen on Facebook.

Autism June 5, 2017

Can a drug that fights parasites also help with autism?

A 101-year-old drug that is often used to treat people in Africa with parasitic infections may help ease some of the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, a new study finds.

Autism June 2, 2017

Metals and nutrients found in baby teeth linked to autism risk, research suggests

Differences in exposure to certain metals and nutrients like lead and zinc in the womb and in early childhood may affect a child's risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), researchers say.

Autism April 24, 2017

New Hampshire family throws party for autistic teen turned away from school dance

A New Hampshire teen with autism danced the night away at a special event held in his honor last week, two months after he was turned away from a school-sponsored event for failing to meet the dress code.

Autism April 21, 2017

Group of friends help rescue 5-year-old boy with autism who got lost in woods

A Massachusetts police department thanked a group of teens who helped a 5-year-old boy with autism find his way to safety after he was separated from his mother while hiking in the woods.

Dr Manny's Notes April 12, 2017

Is your child showing signs of autism?

As caring parents, you adore watching your children play, learn, and interact with others.

Autism March 31, 2017

British robot helping autistic children with their social skills

"This is nice, it tickles me," Kaspar the social robot tells four-year-old Finn as they play together at an autism school north of London.

Autism March 17, 2017

Experimental blood test could speed autism diagnosis, study claims

Developers of an experimental blood test for autism say it can detect the condition in more than 96 percent of cases and do so across a broad spectrum of patients, potentially allowing for earlier diagnosis, according to a study released on Thursday.