The Fourth of July can be a sensory minefield for kids with autism. Fireworks, crowds, loud music, unfamiliar routines all of it stacked into one day. While some families view it as an opportunity to gather and celebrate, others are simply trying to get...
When Lindsay got the letter from her son’s school, she felt her heart sink. Her son Nash, who’s in third grade and on the autism spectrum, was being told not to come to class—at least not until a new plan could be worked out....
This year, Trump and RFK Jr. are both talking about autism, just not in ways that feel very helpful. While politics churns out conspiracies and blame, researchers in Japan are doing something quieter—and far more practical. At the University of Tokyo, scientists have been...
Today, more and more families are hearing the word “autism” for the first time. The numbers are rising—1 in 31 children now, according to the CDC—but each child is so much more than a number. They’re someone’s whole world. Some still get caught up...