The Trump administration has revised a website to contradict the scientific consensus that vaccines don't cause autism.
A growing number of Black fathers with autistic children are looking to be more visible in the national autism conversation through podcasts, nonprofits and summits that specifically address their experience.
The U.S. Health and Human Services department will start a research project to examine medical data and records of Medicaid and Medicare enrollees who have been diagnosed with autism, health secretary Robert F.
Despite its prevalence, many families face long waits, sometimes months, before securing an appointment with a specialist for a diagnosis.
A teacher who helps preside over a program for students with autism, Carrie Jones knows full well some aspects the general public might not understand.
April is Autism Awareness Month, which makes it a great time to learn about resources that can help children with special needs and their families.
Considering this month is an important time to learn more about autism, we thought we’d ask you, our readers and viewers: If any of you have a close connection to autism spectrum disorder (perhaps you’ve been diagnosed, or you have a friend or child with autism), is there anything you wish more people understood?
Considering this month is an important time to learn more about autism, we thought we’d ask you, our readers and viewers: If any of you have a close connection to autism spectrum disorder (perhaps you’ve been diagnosed, or you have a friend or child with autism), is there anything you wish more people understood?
Just in time for Autism Awareness Month, a Downriver organization is rolling out a revolutionary program to help children and adults with autism and other special needs.
One way to cope with any extra stress or anxiety is to have the kids engage in play time to help develop motor skills, social skills and language development, according to Dr. Jen Harstein, a children’s developmental psychologist who works with autistic children daily.
From the start of the COVID pandemic, people with disabilities have been left out of the conversation when it comes to fighting the virus, even though they’re members of highly vulnerable communities.
Not only was the fire intentionally set, but investigators also said the person who started the fire deadbolted an exit door on the second story to prevent anyone from escaping.
A mother said her 5-year-old son was denied a haircut at a Great Clips in Brownstown Township after he experienced a meltdown due to his autism.
A brand new program spearheaded by Michigan State Police Lt. Sara Krebbs is meant to deescalate a confrontational encounter with someone who has autism.
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When most kids are little, and they want to try their hand at owning a business, they start a lemonade stand, or maybe sell some cookies... not John Blackwell. This 9-year-old autistic boy wanted to create a business to help others, specifically our four-legged best friends.
For Anthony and Sammy Taormina, there are two dates that define their lives as people with Asperger’s syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder.
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April is Autism Awareness Month and one of the groups educating themselves on the subject is law enforcement.
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Friday is World Autism Awareness Day and many of the four million people with autism around the world are sharing their stories in hopes of educating others about what autism is and what it isn’t.
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DETROIT – When a little boy with autism had his bicycle stolen a group of Detroit police officers knew they had to do something to help. The child’s parents couldn’t afford to replace the stolen bike, so officers from Detroit’s 6th Precinct stepped in and pooled their money. Local 4′s Tim Pamplin got a look at the special surprise. You can watch his full story in the video posted above.
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In 2016, Ford partnered with the Autism Alliance of Michigan to introduce the the Ford Works Program. The program focuses on hiring individuals -- like Ford IT business analyst Nick Howard -- who are on the autism spectrum. The Ford Works Program hires people differently by using a contract-to-hire method. “It’s quite satisfying to have a position I’m comfortable with that uses my skill set,” Howard said. For more information on the Ford Works Program, visit the official website here.
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MELVINDALE, Mich. – Fredi the PizzaMan is open for lunch every day down in Melvindale right at the corner of Allen Road and Clarence Street. He started a non-profit called Fredi the PizzaMan Foundation. What’s a sensory room? Dobrovic wrote a letter to Fredi the PizzaMan Foundation asking for a sensory room for her son and Tiffany’s school and they were selected. Bello’s goal is to equip every school in Michigan with a sensory room.