Every time I write about extremely aggressive or self-injurious behaviors – either those my son Jonah exhibited before he was medically stabilized in 2010, or those of other autistic teens I know who ...
An autistic meltdown is an intense reaction to sensory or emotional overload in autistic people. When an autistic person becomes overstimulated or unable to cope with their environment, they may ...
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Mattel's new Barbie with autism has garnered mixed feelings from people within the autism community. Why?
The Little Rock Fire Department responded to a house fire Friday morning.At 1413 Green Mountain Drive, authorities responded to see originally light colored smo Little Rock apartment tenant speaks out ...
Talk about a high-ly anticipated breakthrough. A new study from the University of São Paulo suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) cannabis extract could help improve behavior and ease common symptoms in ...
Not everyone is happy with the new doll, but autistic people and advocates have reason to cheer.