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Worcester schools pass autism acceptance resolution, highlight value of autistic students
The resolution adopted by the school committee aims at increasing community-wide education on autism and students who are on ...
Idaho murder trial judge to allow ‘bushy eyebrows’ testimony, but jury can’t hear about suspect’s autism unless he testifies
Bryan Kohberger’s legal team won’t be able to tell a jury in his upcoming death penalty trial about his autism diagnosis ...
Why Are Autism Rates Increasing? What Five Experts Say
"I don't think there's one smoking gun," one autism researcher told Newsweek about data pointing to increased autism cases in ...
What is autism spectrum disorder?
Here's why the condition affects each person diagnosed with it so differently — plus how anyone with autism can thrive.
New FDA chief offers support for Kennedy on autism claims, says no more ‘mass cuts’ planned
US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary suggested in a new interview that autism is caused by a range ...
RFK Jr.'s comments on autism draw reactions from parents and experts
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing growing criticism from parents and advocates who say his recent comments on autism were ...
Rising autism rates now affect 3% of children, says CDC report
A new CDC report stated that autism rates are rising in the U.S., as more than 3% of America's kids are being diagnosed. A ...
Map Reveals States With the Highest Autism Rates
California, as the most populous state, had the highest number of adults estimated to be on the autism spectrum, with 701,669 ...