'I adore her now': Mother learns to cope with child's autism in a country with little help

She was shunned by her neighbours in the east African country of Malawi, who blamed her for what Rachael was doing. Martha ...
The Vindicator

Program offers hope for non-verbal autism

April is Autism Awareness month. My 27-year-old son has autism. I have been raising awareness since he first was diagnosed at age 2. A lot has changed in the awareness camp in 25 years. What was once ...

I'm a pastor who's trying to make our church a safe space for those, like my kids, who live with autism

Dani Caldeira moved from Brazil to Manitoba in 2023 to serve as a pastor in a small community. Her son, now almost 15, was ...

Lebanon woman accused of leaving two autistic, non-verbal children home alone

A Lebanon woman is facing child endangerment charges after police say she left her two young children home alone earlier this ...
Staten Island Advance

Nonprofit receives $50K in memory of non-verbal Staten Islander who opened eyes about autism

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The memory of one of Staten Island’s most inspirational residents will live on through the advocacy work of his family and loved ones. The GRACE Foundation, a local nonprofit ...
WCBI TV

Local family shares ASD diagnosis journey

According to Autism Speaks, autism or autism spectrum disorder, is estimated to affect 1 in 31 children in the United States ...
Medindia

Autism: Sandplay Therapy May Support Communication and Behavior

Play-based sand therapy may help children with autism express emotions and improve behavior, according to clinical trial ...