I was the “different” kid. I had intense interests that I went on monologues about, I missed social cues, and I checked out of conversations to stare at the wall while my mind wandered. Later, when my ...
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda has won praise from some whose loved ones have severe complications from autism. But others say his rhetoric fails to accurately portray people on the ...
In elementary school, Ariel sat alone at a desk in the closet. She could see the class through a two-way mirror, but no one could see her. She doesn’t remember if it was a punishment, but she ...
With her blond hair often gathered into space buns, Kaelynn Partlow is quick-smiling and earnest on social media as she talks about how her autism shapes her world. She maps out first dates and ...
For more than two decades, the genetics of autism seemed to splinter in every direction. Each new sequencing study added ...
Understanding Autism follows filmmaker Scott Steindorff as he aims to discover more about his own autism. Speaking to autistic people all across the spectrum, he seeks to reframe the perception of ...
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — It was all about autism at the state capitol on Monday. Those on the spectrum wanted to make others aware of what it’s like to be in their shoes. “I want to be treated nicely ...
Some welcomed more research and possible new treatments. But the administration’s embrace of unproven science and depiction of autism as a “crisis” has sown deep mistrust. By Sonia A. Rao Sonia A. Rao ...
Giants defensive veteran Brian Burns' success has opened doors for him to show his true purpose.