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Rosie O'Donnell Pens Moving Essay on Daughter Dakota's Autism Journey
Rosie O’Donnell wrote that while anyone can “read as much as possible” about autism, it’s a spectrum, so it can be different for each person who has been diagnosed.
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From ‘Congratulations' to Happy Birthday: Post Malone Wishes Fan Happy 21st
In a video posted to TikTok, Nicole Schumacher called Post Malone the “kindest superstar ever” after he wished her son, Andrew Schumacher, a happy 21st birthday.
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Jake's Mice: Searching for Answers to the Puzzle of Autism
A 16-year-old with autism recently got the chance to meet the first mice in the world engineered to have the same genetic abnormality he has.
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New Data Suggests 1 in 44 US Children Affected by Autism
U.S. autism numbers have been on the rise for several years, but experts believe that reflects more awareness and wider availability of services.
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Holly Robinson Peete: Why I Didn't Understand My Daughter's ADHD At First
Before she was diagnosed with ADHD, Ryan Peete had trouble focusing but wasn’t sure why, “I kept beating up on myself and would hate myself for being so spacey all the time,” she says. For ADHD Awareness Month, Ryan and her mom, Holly Robinson Peete, told us what they’ve learned about ADHD since Ryan’s diagnosis.
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New Program to Educate First Responders on Interacting With Children and Adults With Autism
A brightly painted lifeguard tower adorned with hearts of various colors was officially unveiled Friday on Mother’s Beach in Marina del Rey, highlighting a county program to better equip first-responders with tools to interact with children and adults with autism.
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How One Woman Is Helping Autistic Designers Find Their Path in the Fashion Industry
Fashion has always been a personal passion for Jovana Mullins. But when the designer began volunteering her weekends as a fashion mentor with the art therapy program at the Center for All Abilities in 2017, she had no idea her life was in for such a dramatic turn.
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Through Art Therapy, This Autistic Boy Created a Superhero
In one art therapy session, Led Bradshaw asked his autistic son Jake to draw himself as a superhero. The drawings inspired the central character and other heroes comic “Jake Jetpulse.”
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Police Called on 7-Year-Old with Autism Who Took Off Mask on D.C. School Bus
A mother and dozens of concerned parents protested outside the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) Wednesday night after police were called to a boy’s school bus because the boy, who has autism, kept taking off his mask.
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Superhero Dad and Son With Autism Develop Inspiring Comic Book Series
Led Bradshaw’s son Jake was 3 years old when he was diagnosed with autism. Art therapy for Jake led to inspiration for Bradshaw, a professional comic book artist. In a new episodes of Craig Melvin’s “Dads Got This,” Bradshaw told Craig about how his son’s passion led to the development of a comic book series, “Jake Jetpulse.” Five books...
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PBS Kids Celebrates Autism Awareness Month With New Friends
A new child is introduced this month on the animated TV show “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum” who is a little different
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A Psychiatrist Says Sia Should Have Done Her Homework Before Making ‘Music'
Sia’s first time directing a feature film, “Music,” may have nabbed her two Golden Globe nominations, but the pop star is now under fire for the portrayal of her autistic main character, who was played by the neurotypical actor and dancer Maddie Ziegler. Dr. Daniel Bober, a psychiatrist who treats patients with autism, joined LX News to discuss the controversy....
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Louisiana Parents Sue First Responders in Death of ‘Severely Autistic' Son
A lawsuit against a Louisiana sheriff and seven deputies says deputies sat on and kept a chokehold on a shackled, obese, severely autistic 16-year-old for nine minutes until he died a year ago.
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San Mateo Teen With Autism Becomes Surprise Selection in Major Museum Exhibition
When San Francisco’s de Young Museum put out an open call last summer for artworks by Bay Area artists for a special exhibition, it got nearly 11,000 submissions, which a jury then whittled down to just under 800 — not knowing who the artists were behind the works. It came as a surprise when it was revealed one of the…
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‘All I Want Is Just the Bike': Mom of Autistic Child's Plea to Thieves Who Stole Bike
A mother of an autistic child is pleading with thieves to return a bike that was stolen from her home over the weekend, saying the bike was specially customized for her son.
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‘All I Want Is Just the Bike': Mom of Autistic Child's Plea to Thieves Who Stole Bike
A mother of an autistic child is pleading with thieves to return a bike that was stolen from her home over the weekend, saying the bike was specially customized for her son.
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Teen With Autism Shot By Police
A 13-year-old with autism is hospitalized after getting shot several times by Salt Lake City police.
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UC San Diego Seeks Participants for Clinical Trial on CBD as Treatment for Autism
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School Medicine are seeking 30 children from ages 7 to 14 with autism spectrum disorder to take participate in a study to determine if CBD could help in reducing behavioral symptoms.
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Judge Sides With Disney World in Case of Autistic Accommodation
A judge has sided with Walt Disney World in ruling that the theme park resort can refuse to give unlimited front-of-the-line passes to an autistic man whose mother says the accommodation should be made under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Authorities Investigating YouTubers Who Gave Up Custody of Special Needs Son
Local authorities are investigating YouTubers Myka and James Stauffer after receiving “several inquiries regarding the welfare” of their adopted son, whom they recently announced they had placed with another family. The Stauffers faced backlash last week after they announced they were permanently placing their son, Huxley, with another family. The couple adopted Huxley from China in 2017 and said they were not aware...