Autistic kids are at higher risk of suicide. Why don't their parents and doctors know?

Autistic kids are far more likely to think about and die from suicide than their neurotypical peers. Autism researchers and ...

After CDC Changes Messaging on Debunked Autism–Vaccine Link, Doctors Answer Parents’ Top Questions

Hundreds of scientific studies have found no link between vaccines and autism. But some doctors say they're fielding more and ...

For Parents of Children With Autism, There Are No Easy Answers

Two reporters wanted to witness firsthand how doctors and families navigate mixed messages and unproven claims.

Hampton child with rare genetic disorder could help autism research

It hides behind symptoms of autism, a silent syndrome, and only a few dozen people in the world are known to have it, but ...
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Ohio is closer to adding an emergency alert for missing autistic kids

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio is now closer to establishing an emergency alert system for children with ...
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What's the best way to support autistic kids with mild to moderate delay?

Autistic children with mild to moderate developmental delay will no longer be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from mid-2027. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci ...
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Autistic kids are at higher risk of suicide

Autistic kids are at higher risk of suicide. Why don't their parents and doctors know? Many youngsters mask, which can exact a powerful psychological toll on autistic kids, and is strongly correlated ...

RI Health director counters CDC statement linking vaccines and autism

"CDC’s recent statement regarding vaccines and autism is inconsistent with decades of research and more than 40 carefully ...