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Autism July 19, 2016

Panel: 'Abuse' was cause of autistic student's broken legs

An outside panel has concluded that physical abuse was the cause of injuries to an autistic teenager whose legs were broken when a teaching assistant physically restrained him.

Autism July 18, 2016

Teacher's touching letter to autistic boy who failed exams goes viral

A British teacher’s letter to an autistic student who failed his exams has gone viral after the student’s mother posted the letter on Twitter.

Autism July 14, 2016

Utah boy with autism wins world championship in taekwondo

A Salt Lake City, Utah, boy with autism has defied stereotypes and fulfilled his dream after winning a world championship in martial arts.

Incredible Health July 5, 2016

Autistic Connecticut boy regains vision after surgery

A Connecticut boy who has undergone multiple surgeries on his eyes has finally had his vision fully restored.

Autism June 29, 2016

Documentary turns Disney-loving autistic man into a star

Owen Suskind had largely retreated into silence in the years after his autism began to manifest, around age 3. Three painfully mute years later, and after countless rapt hours spent watching Disney animated movies, a word broke through.

Autism June 23, 2016

Can Google Glass help autistic children read faces?

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Autism June 17, 2016

Having a relative with epilepsy linked with increased personal autism risk

A Swedish study has found having a first-degree relative with epilepsy may increase a person’s risk of being diagnosed with autism.

Autism June 16, 2016

Autistic woman receives over 6,000 birthday cards after Facebook plea

Over a week ago, a Massachusetts woman turned to Facebook to ask for birthday cards for her soon-to-be 19-year-old cousin, who has autism.

Autism June 10, 2016

Woman seeks cards for autistic cousin who was stood up on birthday last year

A Massachusetts woman turned to Facebook to ask for birthday cards to be sent to her soon-to-be 19-year-old cousin whose friends stood her up last year.

Autism June 2, 2016

Strategies can help calm children with autism undergoing surgery

Surgeons have historically relied on sedation to deal with the distress of children with autism being prepped to undergo an operation, but a new review outlines other strategies that may help both doctors and patients have a better experience.

Pregnancy May 11, 2016

A study asks: Too much folic acid a cause of autism?

For decades, pregnant women and women who may become pregnant have been advised to take folic acid to help prevent certain birth defects.