‘They may as well say she’s too autistic’ says mum of girl banned from school prom
Rebecca Waite’s daughter Maisey Halliwell had been unsure about attending prom as she struggles with anxiety and wasn’t sure if she’d feel up to going. Article continues below But after…
I’m autistic and have a brain injury. ICE dragged me from my car anyway. Then my nightmare really began
liya Rahman was driving to see her doctor — the 39th such appointment since she’d suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2024— when the two cars in front of her…
Arizona’s Medicaid system faces lawsuit over autism service cuts
Multiple families are taking part in a class action lawsuit against Arizona’s Medicaid program in connection with coverage cuts impacting children with autism. The lawsuit, filed in Maricopa County Superior…
Autism advocacy groups to host open-mic karaoke at Monroeville Mall
Band Together Pittsburgh, a nonprofit that provides music-related programming and opportunities for people on the autism spectrum, is expanding its open-mic karaoke events into Allegheny County on Feb. 21 at…
ST. Former Caddo Parish teacher’s aide accused of hitting teen with autism at school
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – The Shreveport Police Department has made an arrest in a concerning incident that reportedly happened recently at Youree Drive Middle School. SPD officials say Tramikal Davis…
Former Caddo Parish teacher’s aide accused of hitting teen with autism at school
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – The Shreveport Police Department has made an arrest in a concerning incident that reportedly happened recently at Youree Drive Middle School. SPD officials say Tramikal Davis…
Opinion: CDC shift on vaccine-autism guidance puts families, communities at risk
When trusted voices like the CDC send mixed signals, the ripple effects are immediate. Families pause, delay or decline vaccines. As a result, we now have the increasing spread of…
Marcus Foundation gives $21.9 million to study profound autism in children
The Marcus Foundation has announced a $21.9 million grant to subsidize the largest-ever study of behavior, brain, and biomarkers in children to better understand what causes autism severity. Children with…
Former Dubuque school bus driver accused of kicking, pushing student with autism
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) – Police arrested a former Dubuque school bus driver who was caught on video pushing and kicking a student with autism. Nick Gau, 69 of Asbury, is…