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Because early autism research focused largely on white boys, girls and children of color aren't screened as closely or might be misdiagnosed. New research aims to close those gaps.
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Ian isn't failing his classes because he's blowing them off; it's because his brain can't handle remote learning very well.
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According to program organizers, TU CASA — which stands for Transition University for Career Advancement and Successful Adulthood — will give students the same kind of support they had before aging out of special education in their K-12 schools.
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The Denton Police Department has accelerated its timeline to add a Mental Health Division to its police department.Denton Police Chief Frank Dixon said…
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People with intellectual disabilities and autism who contract COVID-19 die at higher rates than the rest of the population, according to an analysis by…
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The zoo can be a challenging place for people with sensory issues. The sounds, sights and smells — taken altogether — can easily overwhelm someone with a…
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Getting pulled over by a police officer can be unsettling for anyone. But it can be especially stressful for someone with a communication issue.Not being…
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Restraint and seclusion are controversial practices in public schools. They are most often used on students with disabilities, and parents say they take an emotional toll.
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At StoryCorps, Ellen Hughes tells Keith Miller, who also has a son with autism, how much it meant to her when he comforted her son Walker on a difficult visit to the ER last year.
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A study of more than 600,000 Danish children finds no evidence of any link between autism and the vaccine that protects against mumps, measles and rubella.
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Research suggests that African-American and Latino children with autism are diagnosed later in life because of healthcare provider bias and families' lack of access to care, among other reasons.
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Autism affects about one in 68 children, and the condition poses social challenges, including difficulty processing social interactions, such as facial…