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Autism October 11, 2023

'Outgrowing' autism? For some kids, the disorder seems to disappear by age 6, ‘encouraging’ study finds

A significant share of kids with autism tend to “outgrow" the disorder within a few years of diagnosis, a new study found. Child development experts offered input.

Pregnancy September 24, 2023

Aspartame and autism: Drinking diet soda amid pregnancy linked to diagnosis in male offspring, says study

Pregnant or breastfeeding women who consume aspartame could experience higher rates of autism diagnoses in their sons, says a study from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

HEALTH September 8, 2023

Los Angeles mom says kids with autism don't need 'fixing,' urges greater understanding amid spike in cases

A Los Angeles mom says autism diagnoses "shouldn't make parents fearful." As cases have risen in New York and New Jersey, Kelley Coleman stresses a need to understand kids rather than "fix" them.

Autism August 16, 2023

Researchers use artificial intelligence to help diagnose autism, study says

A group of international researchers is proposing the use of artificial intelligence technology to help diagnose autism spectrum disorder in a recent article.

LIFESTYLE July 3, 2023

California man with severe autism beats Rubik’s Cube world record: 'Exuberance in our hearts'

Max Park, 21, of California, who has severe autism, set the world record for the fastest time to solve a Rubik's Cube. His father, Schwan Park, told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital of his son's story.

VIDEO July 2, 2023

Young California man with severe autism beats Rubik’s Cube world record: ‘A natural skill’

Schwan Park, father of speed cuber Max Park, 21, tells Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital the story of his son’s record-breaking achievement with Rubik's Cube: "We always knew he was good," he said.

Autism June 17, 2023

Donald Triplett, a savant who was the first person diagnosed with autism, dies at 89

Donald Triplett, who became the first person diagnosed with autism, died on Thursday at the age of 89. A Mississippi native, he worked at Bank of Forest for 65 years.

NBA June 17, 2023

NBA veteran Tony Snell, 31, reveals autism diagnosis

Tony Snell, a first-round draft pick of the Chicago Bulls, revealed Friday that he was diagnosed with autism last year and is trying to break the stigma behind it.

OPINION May 4, 2023

Biden is hurting my special needs son, but Sarah Huckabee Sanders is helping

Our family has a child who is disabled. He has severe autism and suffers from epilepsy. A Biden administration policy that went into effect during the pandemic has complicated his life.

Family Travel April 30, 2023

For Autism Acceptance Month and all year long, 'sensory guides' available for family travel

April is Autism Acceptance Month — and during this month and all year long, Beaches Resorts offers sensory guides for families, with one location in Turks and Caicos and two in Jamaica.

New York April 27, 2023

NY train crew lauded for rescuing autistic toddler from tracks

The crew aboard a train passing through Westchester County, New York, was lauded by officials for spotting and rescuing an autistic 3-year-old on Metro-North tracks near Tarrytown.