autism
Dad gets alphabet tattoo to help non-speaking autistic son
He knows the ABC's of being a good father. In Peterborough, UK, Dan Harris went above and beyond to connect with his 10-year-old son, Joshie, who has autism, by getting...
Eating this food during pregnancy may lower autism risk by 20%: study
Autism is a developmental condition that affects how people learn, behave, communicate and interact with others. It is complex and not well-understood by researchers.
Fla. deputy beelines into pond to rescue missing autistic boy, 5, in emotional embrace: video
“You OK? What’s your name?” the deputy asked the boy as he put him back on the ground. “You wanna go see your parents?”
Barista with autism evades homelessness thanks to NYC cafe employing people with cognitive disabilities
A former school assistant with autism nearly became homeless before she found a job at a Manhattan café that employs “differently-abled people.”
Voice actor makes shocking revelation about SpongeBob SquarePants is: 'That's his superpower'
Tom Kenny has voiced SpongeBob since the cartoon show premiered in 1999.
How a common viral infection can increase a child's autism risk
Congenital cytomegalovirus can be especially dangerous to babies.
NYC dad with special needs son gets life-saving kidney from girl, 4, allegedly killed by mom and teen boyfriend
Ramirez, 43, father of an 8-year-old boy with autism, had been sick and undergoing intense dialysis treatments for over a year when he got the heart-stopping call that a kidney...
Mercedes owner slaps boy with autism seconds after he allegedly bends the hood ornament on $146K luxury car
The curious grab angered the driver, who made an immediate U-turn and confronted the two sitting on the bus stop's bench.
Autistic teen was tied down, taunted by cops before death: video
Isaiah Trammell, 19, was arrested in the early hours of March 13, 2023.
Sex has unique health benefits for chronically stressed moms, study finds
Stressed-out moms are getting new orders from the love doctor.
Gov. Hochul is leaving developmentally disabled NY-ers behind
Nearly five years ago, a nonprofit-run group home with room for six young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) made plans to open in Westchester County, N.Y. With group...
NY school aide yanked arm of third grader with autism in scream-laden 'assault' -- but was allowed to keep job: suit
“Like he didn’t understand if he had done something wrong, why she was still there and in charge of him."
Fluoride in pregnancy may harm child's brain development: study
The research team suggests pregnant women drink filtered tap water — "even some tabletop pitcher filters do a pretty good job of filtering fluoride."
Ex-con who allegedly attacked autistic NYC Stop & Shop worker, 20, released without bail: 'Innocent people suffer'
The ex-con who allegedly attacked a 20-year-old worker with autism in a Queens Stop & Shop parking lot was cut loose without bail Saturday -- enraging the victim's family.
Autistic Stop & Shop worker, 20, attacked on the job for a second time
The worker – who has not been named publicly – was allegedy roughed up by 62-year-old Alvin Martinez in the parking lot of the Rockaway Park store.
Autism center employee charged in sickening caught-on-video assault of toddler
Sickening video emerged this week of an employee at an autism center repeatedly assaulting a 3-year-old boy during her first unsupervised shift at an autism center in Minnesota. Arianna Williams,...
Beloved teacher fired after she reported colleague for alleged abuse of autistic student
“One of my students who is autistic and nonverbal was harmed by another educator to the point that there was blood in my classroom,” the concerned teacher told the outlet...
Colorado bus aide accused of beating 10-year-old nonverbal autistic boy
“This kind of behavior cannot be and is not tolerated. As parents, you trust us with the well-being of your children and you should never have to worry about them...
I'm a Megan Fox lookalike — it's hectic, but I make nearly $32K a month as her doppelganger
The demand for Megan Fox lookalikes must be high, especially after "Love is Blind's" Chelsea Blackwell claimed she resembles the Hollywood scarlet. However, one British woman says she too looks...
My daughter eats plaster, foam, wool — what we've learned about her unusual condition
"She's really fussy with normal food, but she’ll sit and eat a sponge," said a mom from Wales.