Autism News
- September 23, 2020‘Sesame Street’ Helping Kids With Autism Learn To Wear Face Masks
With a collection of new materials, "Sesame Street" is working to help kids with autism adapt to wearing face masks and other realities of living through a pandemic. The post 'Sesame St … - September 22, 2020Nonprofit Wants To Create 101,000 Jobs For People With Autism
An autism nonprofit in one state is setting an ambitious goal to address the employment needs of residents on the spectrum — to create 101,000 jobs within 10 years. The post Nonprofit Wants To Create … - September 17, 2020Genetic Testing Can Make Big Difference For Individuals With Autism, Study Finds
Many families of children with autism forgo recommended genetic tests after receiving a diagnosis and that's a mistake, researchers say. The post Genetic Testing Can Make Big Difference For Indiv … - September 9, 2020Police Shoot 13-Year-Old With Autism After Mom Calls 911 For Help
When the mother of a teen with autism called 911 to get help during a meltdown, she expected a crisis team to de-escalate the situation. Instead, the boy was shot when he ran from police. The post Pol … - September 8, 2020‘Sesame Street’ Changing Attitudes About Autism
Five years after "Sesame Street" put its focus on autism, new research suggests the show's materials are changing minds among parents of kids with and without the developmental disorder … - September 1, 2020Supported Decision-Making Eyed As Alternative To Guardianship
After being placed under a restrictive guardianship despite having a job, a bank account and getting around independently, a man with autism is fighting to reclaim his rights. The post Supported Decis … - August 28, 2020Pandemic Hitting Families Of Those With Disabilities Harder
Family caregivers of people with disabilities are experiencing isolation, anxiety and other ill-effects from the coronavirus pandemic in far greater numbers than others, new research finds. The post P … - August 25, 2020Black Children Wait Longer For Autism Diagnosis
New research shows that it often takes three years and visits to multiple providers before Black children are diagnosed with autism, denying them a critical opportunity for therapy. The post Black Chi … - August 18, 2020Behind A PBS Character With Autism Is Man Who Helped Shape Him
Autism is front and center on a new PBS KIDS show and a 27-year-old who's on the spectrum is helping to make it happen and ensure the portrayal is authentic. The post Behind A PBS Character With … - August 14, 2020Report Uncovers Dozens Of Sexual Assaults At Devereux Residential Centers
At least 41 children with IQs as low as 50 have been raped or sexually assaulted by staff in the last 25 years at a network of residential centers across nine states, an investigation has found. The p …
