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Students Work To Design Homes For Adults With Autism
In Boone, a college class is involved in a project that’s looking at ways to improve homes for adults with autism.
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Lynn Arditi/The Public's Radio 7:29am Dec 25, 2018Health & Safety Health & SafetyAfter Other Options Fail, A Family Tries Medical Marijuana For Son With Autism
Rhode Island is among a growing number of states allowing children with autism to be treated with medical marijuana. The benefits are unproved and the full extent of the risks are unknown. -
2:33pm Sep 27, 2018Human Interest Human InterestABC Of NC Expands With New Autism Services Campus
A local provider of autism services is expanding its work at a new facility in Winston-Salem.
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Norma Molina for WNYC 7:30am Jul 07, 2018Health & Safety Health & SafetyAutistic New Yorkers Share Their Stim-Toy Stories With 'Aftereffect'
Autistic adults talked about their soothing stim toys with WNYC Studios, creator of the Aftereffect podcast. It examines the life of Arnaldo Rios Soto, an autistic man involved in a police shooting. -
Hokyoung Kim for NPR 4:47pm Jun 18, 2018Science Science Health & Safety'Cutting Edge' Program For Children With Autism And ADHD Rests On Razor-Thin Evidence
With 113 locations in the U.S., Brain Balance says its drug-free approach has helped tens of thousands of children. But experts say there's insufficient proof of its effectiveness. -
6:11am Apr 13, 2018Arts Arts Human Interest Music & CultureTwo People With Autism Find Romance In 'Keep The Change'
The new film, Keep The Change, is an offbeat romantic comedy about two people looking for love in New York City.
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Shannon Wright for NPR 4:42pm Mar 19, 2018National National Health & SafetyBlack And Latino Children Are Often Overlooked When It Comes To Autism
Research suggests that African-American and Latino children with autism are diagnosed later in life because of healthcare provider bias and families' lack of access to care, among other reasons. -
Sebastian Kaulitzki / Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF 5:34pm Feb 08, 2018Science Science Health & SafetyMajor Psychiatric Disorders Have More In Common Than We Thought, Study Finds
Understanding the molecular basis of major disorders such as autism, schizophrenia and bipolar is hopeful, because it could help in developing better treatments for them. -
Adam Grossberg / KQED 11:47am Oct 14, 2017National National Science Environment Health & SafetyA School For Kids With Autism Copes With Fire's Physical And Emotional Damage
Dealing with a fire or other natural disaster is hard on anyone, from evacuation to aftermath. And people with physical or developmental disabilities have particular needs, say emergency planners. -
Nick Lowndes / Getty Images 5:00am Oct 01, 2017National National Health & SafetyMany Young Adults With Autism Also Have Mental Health Issues
Young adults with autism are more likely to have anxiety, depression or other diagnoses than people with other disabilities. And that can make transitioning to adulthood more challenging. -
Greg Gayne / Netflix 4:25pm Aug 11, 2017National National Arts Health & SafetyNetflix, ABC Portrayals Of Autism Still Fall Short, Critics Say
Two new TV series feature main characters who have autism. While some are applauding the fresh take on the disorder, others worry that the shows send the wrong messages. -
Sara Wong for NPR 4:25pm Jul 31, 2017Health & Safety Health & Safety'Social Camouflage' May Lead To Underdiagnosis Of Autism In Girls
Girls are much less likely to be diagnosed with autism, but that may be because the signs of the disorder are different than in boys. And girls may be missing out on help as a result.
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