Investigators said the home had feces on the wall, lacked running water and was infested with bugs ...

An Indiana teenager has been convicted of raping a non-verbal boy with autism while on a school bus. Landon Doty, 16, who was ...

"He made sure that he shared himself and his energy and his love every minute," said Na’Sean Edward Kirkland's dad ...

Families and advocates marched through Appomattox Park during an Autism Awareness Walk to spread a message of unity and urge ...

Blame it on the X factor. Research has long shown that boys are over three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls. In fact, about 1 in 20 US boys are diagnosed with autism by age 8.

Jenny Dim, a nonverbal 9-year-old who was found dead in a Florence pond on March 14, was one of them. More than 3,000 ...

World Autism Awareness Day 2026 highlights the theme “Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value,” stressing the importance ...

A Florida mother whose son was found dead in a trash bag along a bay has been charged with murder. Jalynda Smith was indicted ...

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are typically characterized by impairments in social interaction, communication, as well as restricted or repetitive behaviors and interests. Repetitive and restricted ...

Autism is often underdiagnosed in girls due to subtle symptoms and social masking. Experts explain how gender differences, ...

Easterseals Central Illinois is encouraging parents to seek early diagnosis and support for their children who may be on the ...