What began as a bullying incident at a high school football game has transformed into a platform for change, thanks to one Botetourt County student’s determination to make a difference.

Vaccines have saved millions of lives. That is an indisputable fact. And yet, some question their use. In the late 1960s, I was an undergraduate at UCLA. I took classes from a professor who taught me ...

In some ways, it’s a subtle shift; in other ways, it’s profound: April, once known as Autism Awareness Month, is now Autism Acceptance Month. Regardless of whether you see it as subtle or profound, I ...

You have probably heard the terms “Autism Acceptance” and “Autism Awareness” used often. At first, they might seem similar, but they’re like two different paths leading to the same destination: ...

As coordinators of Cycle to Understand and Solve Autism, we want to thank the Southeast Missourian for its coverage of our event. Special thanks to Project Hope and its coordinator, Denis Rigdon. The ...

If you missed out on World Autism Acceptance Day and Autism Acceptance Week, you still have the rest of April to learn about autism acceptance and how your community can become more inclusive. Here’s ...

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. — April marks Autism Awareness Month, which has evolved into Autism Acceptance Month in recent years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 36 ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Students at Rochester Prep’s Saint Jacob Campus participated in a walk Thursday morning to raise awareness for Autism Awareness Month. Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental ...

First responders in Berks County took part in specialized training designed to help recognize autism-related behaviors, communicate more effectively and reduce the risk of escalation during critical e ...

Correspondent photo / Sean Barron Terri Norling of Boardman carries 95 pounds of weights during a strongman competition, which was part of the Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley’s sixth annual ...