Autism

Column: The latest evidence that putting RFK Jr. in charge of public health would be a disaster
December 18, 2024
Polio came for 5-year-old Lynn Lane when she was visiting her grandmother in rural Indiana. Suddenly, her arms and legs became weak, and by the time she got to...
My son is on the autism spectrum. Our public school system fails these kids
October 24, 2024
By Bridget D. Haney Every fall, parents share back-to-school photos of their children's smiling and excited faces.My son Ben's first day of preschool photos show a different story. His...
Employees With Autism Find New Ways to Navigate the Workplace
July 9, 2024
When Chelsia Potts took her 10-year-old daughter to a psychologist to be tested for autism spectrum disorder, she decided almost as an afterthought to be tested herself. The result...
Scientists reveal the first sign of autism: ‘Key discovery’
June 18, 2024
Scientists have made a breakthrough in our understanding of how autism develops in the womb. The findings offer new insights into why some children develop more severe symptoms than...