All posts tagged "autism"
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Young Autistic Adults Create Touching Animated Film ‘Even in Death’
A touching animated film, produced by a team of young adults with autism, recently debuted at the deadCenter...
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D.L. Hughley Opens Up About His Son’s Struggle with Autism
Actress and comedian D.L. Hughley shared an emotional story about his son Kyle, who has Asperger Syndrome, which...
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Journal Questions Validity Of Autism-Vaccine Study
A new study publicized by groups like Focus Autism is questioning the validity of a vaccine journal article that contributes to the...
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World Autism Awareness Day Celebrated In Blue
On April 2 people around the globe were proud to “Light it Up Blue” for what marked the seventh annual World...
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Autistic Teen Gets Prom Date With Seahawks’ Football Player Christine Michael
While many girls worry about having the perfect date for their senior prom, 18-year-old Taylor Kirkwood of Texas will...
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Missouri Mother Arrested For Consoling Special Needs Son at School
A concerned mother trying to console her special needs son at his school was put in handcuffs and...
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Autistic Son of Rapper Scarface Reported Missing in Los Angeles
Veteran rapper Scarface’s 20-year-old autistic son has been reported missing in Los Angeles. A search has been underway...
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Autism Bill Pushes for Health Plans to Cover Treatment
Members of the Georgia General Assembly are urging their colleagues to pass legislation that will require private health...
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UPDATE: Police Confirm NY Remains Are Avonte Oquendo
UPDATE: The New York City medical examiner’s office confirms that the human remains found along the East River...
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Study: Oxytocin Helps Stimulate Social Brain Regions in Autistic Children
A small study published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences revealed that the hormone oxytocin...
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Study: Baby’s Gaze Could Signal Autism Risk
A baby’s gaze could carry the first signs of autism, according to a new study that suggests the...
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Autistic Georgia Teen Crowned as Homecoming King
This past weekend, the students at a Georgia high school decided to make homecoming special for the most...
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UPDATE: 14-Year-Old Autistic Boy Still Missing
Avonte Oquendo is a 14-year-old boy last seen running away from his school in New York on Oct....
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Mother Poisons Autistic Son, 13, and Daughter, 9, After Judge Gives Father Custody
A mother has been accused of fatally poisoning her 13-year-old autistic son and nine-year-old daughter in a hotel...
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With Training, Most With Autism Land Jobs
When offered intensive, specialized training, a new study finds that young people with autism — even those with...
