All posts tagged "autism"
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Jasmine Ginyard | June 15, 2016
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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Meredith Seay | April 29, 2015
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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Crystal George | August 28, 2014
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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Meredith Seay | April 3, 2014
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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Meredith Seay | April 1, 2014
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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Meredith Seay | March 24, 2014
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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Meredith Seay | February 7, 2014
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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Meredith Seay | February 5, 2014
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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Meredith Seay | January 21, 2014
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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Meredith Seay | December 4, 2013
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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A. Usmani | November 7, 2013
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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A. Usmani | November 7, 2013
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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Crystal George | October 17, 2013
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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A. Usmani | September 17, 2013
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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A. Usmani | August 6, 2013
With Training, Most With Autism Land Jobs
When offered intensive, specialized training, a new study finds that young people with autism — even those with...