Daggett and DeJohn opened the bookstore as a nonprofit “to help those that haven't been as blessed as Sydney,” who had a ...

Waiting times for government-subsidised places in early intervention centres can be a year or more, though steps are being ...

Autistic children often can't or won ... with children on the autism spectrum. A child will: Stand in the yard and toss leaves, sand, or dirt into the air over and over again Complete the same puzzle ...

Job Path, the largest employment program in the region, is a division of The Arc of Monroe and supports more than 400 people with a variety of disabilities including people with intellectual or ...

When Aimee Karpien adopted her son, Henry, at 18 months old, she immediately suspected he had developmental delays and sensory processing challenges. "We quickly pursued evaluation through ...

This can mean better support for autistic kids. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of neurodevelopmental conditions that affect communication, learning abilities, and social interactions.

One way is using a combination lock on exterior doors and windows to keep kids from wandering away from home unknowingly.

A local resource for people with disabilities and a local leader in preventing child abuse and neglect are teaming up to ...

Many families with children on the autism spectrum must update or establish an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and attend IEP meetings each school year. For mothers, this isn't just a logistical task; ...

Autism is a spectrum disorder, which means it manifests differently in each individual, and this limits the scope of understanding around this disease. The broad range of behaviors, abilities ...

The results were published today in Nature Communications. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by impaired social interaction and communication ...