These biases and shortcomings are the subject of “Off the Spectrum: Why the Science of Autism Has Failed Women and Girls,” a new book by brain imaging expert Gina Rippon. Rippon, professor ...
DOWNINGTOWN — On April 2, the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) proudly hosted a countywide celebration for World Autism Awareness Day, highlighting the strengths, talents, and ...
What makes her situation even more perilous is that Chloe is disabled and autistic. Until recently, the 33-year-old's life was happy and stable. Image: Chloe Leighton ended up homeless after her ...
Stimming – short for “self-stimulatory behaviour” – is a form of self-soothing commonly seen in autistic people. It can involve repetitive movements, sounds, or actions and is commonly ...
Annabella is autistic, and she follows her mother’s location to feel reassured. It has now become a crucial part of how Rebecca parents the 14-year-old. Rebecca is a support worker, often ...
DOWNINGTOWN — Downingtown Area School District (DASD) is proud to celebrate Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month this April, reinforcing its commitment to fostering a culture of belonging and ...
Members of the Autism Community Together, or ACT, of Guam, a support group for the more than 500 children on Guam who live with autism spectrum disorders, and their families, will be joining the ...
This marks a notable increase compared to the ongoing winter schedule wherein Pune Airport handles around 90 departures and 90 arrivals daily, totalling 180 flight movements per day. This marks a ...
An autism expert has shared the top five most common signs of autism see in girls. He says that autism is "not always as obvious" in women and girls and included signs such as difficulty building ...
Like half a million other people in the country, Berry is autistic. One day, while passing by a store that sells gambling equipment in the Mall of America, he spied, in the display case, what he ...
Jenny McCarthy has claimed a government agency tried to smear her after she suggested her son's autism was caused by a vaccine. The Hollywood actress, now 52, revealed her son Evan's diagnosis in ...
Six-year-old Alex Leese is a beautiful boy but also severely autistic. Until a month ago, he had virtually no speech, and his life - and that of his parents, Michael and Maria - was dominated by ...