When students create a visual resource to scaffold problem-solving, they can approach independent work with more confidence and focused attention.

An increasing number of people worldwide are affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD); according to studies, one in 44 ...

Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), said in a Senate hearing Tuesday that he has not seen any studies supporting the theory that any vaccines cause autism, a break ...

Training that helps first responders recognize autism-related behaviors and adjust their approach in the first critical minutes of an emergency could save lives. That was the message of a recent ...

The Blue and Green Envelope Programs seek to help law enforcement better communicate with drivers with autism and mental illness. IN STUDIO WITH MORE ON THE BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRAM. THE GOAL HERE IS TO ...

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Florida drivers with autism spectrum disorder might be able to opt into a new traffic-stop program next year. The "Blue Envelope Program" was proposed earlier this year and will be considered during ...

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — It hides behind symptoms of autism, a silent syndrome, and only a few dozen people in the world are known to have it, but researchers expect the real number of those with Marbach ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — This weekend, Aces for Autism is celebrating its 12th annual fundraiser, marking more than a decade of helping families across Eastern North Carolina. For years, the ...

The autism advocacy community is split over whether adding a profound autism subtype will help the most vulnerable autistic people. Since 2013 autism diagnoses have been classified under one large ...

The Senate this week passed a bill to fix IRS math error notices for filers who make simple mistakes on their tax returns. The Internal Revenue Service Math and ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News has a new way to help patients with autism who come in to the ER. “It is a sensory cart for kids on the spectrum or adults on the ...