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Good News October 7, 2016

UPS driver forms friendship with autistic teen

A UPS driver in Phoenix does more than just deliver packages— he brings joy to one young man on his route, a teen with autism.

Autism September 23, 2016

New Jersey dad pens touching letter after autistic son says he has no friends

A New Jersey dad's heartbreaking appeal to parents of his autistic son's classmates has gone viral after a back-to-school project revealed the boy has no one to call a friend.

RESPIRATORY HEALTH September 7, 2016

Study suggests link between air pollution, Alzheimer's

Air pollution has been linked to strokes, heart attacks, autism, and raised blood pressure.

Children's Health September 2, 2016

Teacher's aide accused of assaulting 5-year-old autistic boy

Police say a South Carolina teacher's aide grabbed a 5-year-old autistic child by the arm, pulled him down the steps and threw him on his back across the school hallway.

Good News September 1, 2016

Florida football player befriends autistic boy at lunch

Bo Paske doesn’t mind eating alone at lunch, as he does most days, but on Tuesday, he had a special tablemate— a Florida State University football player.

Autism September 1, 2016

Researchers develop iPad game that detects autism in kids

A simple iPad game could reveal if your child has autism, researchers have found.

Autism August 29, 2016

Facebook post from Michael Phelps fan with autism inspires

A Michael Phelps fan who has autism has become an inspiration on his own after sharing his dream of competing in the Olympics one day on the swimmer's Facebook page.

Incredible Health August 18, 2016

Autistic man receives surprise gift from Michael Jordan

An autistic Idaho man who gained popularity after a video of him playing basketball in a full Michael Jordan uniform went viral got the surprise of his life from his favorite player— number 23 himself sent him two boxes of gear.

Autism August 17, 2016

Facebook users rally to help replace autistic girl's favorite shirt

A Utah mother who turned to her Facebook friends for help in finding a replacement T-shirt for her autistic daughter has been inundated with offers.

Autism July 27, 2016

Inducing labor doesn't increase autism risk, study suggests

Inducing labor doesn't appear to increasethe odds that a woman will have a child with autism, a new study suggests.

Autism July 26, 2016

Nurse accused of stabbing autistic boy with needle 6 times

New Jersey officials say a nurse caught on videotape stabbing an autistic boy with a hypodermic needle to control his behavior has agreed to surrender her license during the investigation.