Mar 27 Watch 3:36 For this entrepreneur, big challenges mean more for her to contribute By PBS News Hour Dame Stephanie Shirley was so sick of being patronized that she decided to start her own software business -- then a laughable idea for a woman. But when her child was diagnosed with autism, it drove her toward a new… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch 3:34 How my son with autism made sense of the world by watching Disney movies By PBS News Hour When Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ron Suskind and his wife found out their son had autism, they were crushed by the fear that they couldn’t communicate. But they began to realize that he was learning to tell stories through Disney movies. Continue watching
Sep 29 Lakes and pools can be deadly for children with autism. But tailored swim lessons can save lives By Leah Samuel, STAT Drowning is the most common fatal injury among children with autism, so community centers and schools are offering tailored swim lessons. Continue reading
Aug 30 5 important stories you may have missed By Erica R. Hendry, Jenny Marder, Larisa Epatko, Teresa Carey Deaths from stun guns. India outlaws "instant" divorce. Killing of teenage boy by police sparks protests in Philippines. Here are 5 important stories you might have missed in last week's news. Continue reading
Apr 02 How these new Sesame Street and Power Rangers characters are changing Hollywood’s portrayal of autism By Gretchen Frazee Sesame Street is debuting Julia, the first muppet with autism. And the new “Power Rangers” movie includes Billy, the blue ranger, also on the autism spectrum. Both depictions are garnering praise from autism advocates who have long criticized Hollywood’s portrayals… Continue reading
Feb 16 AP fact check: Trump’s iffy grasp of autism research By Lauran Neergaard and Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump has weighed in on child autism, apparently without a complete grasp of the research. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 9:07 Children of color with autism face disparities of care and isolation By PBS News Hour African-American children are often diagnosed with autism at older ages than white children, missing years of potential intervention and treatment. Special correspondent John Donvan and producer Karen Zucker meet a black family who struggled to find community and resources for… Continue watching
Jan 11 High court considers higher standard for students with disabilities By Sam Hananel, Associated Press Most of the justices indicated during arguments that school districts must offer more than the bare minimum of services to children with special needs. But they struggled over how to clarify the law without inviting even more litigation between frustrated… Continue reading
Aug 11 Twitter Chat: What are the challenges of living with autism as an adult? By Jaclyn Diaz Most often, the narrative on autism focuses on young children, but as PBS NewsHour reported this week, children living with the disorder grow up to become adults. Join NewsHour for a Twitter chat at 12 p.m. EDT Friday to discuss… Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 9:44 How Phoenix became the most autism-friendly city in the world By PBS News Hour Matt Resnik has helped changed the face of autism in his hometown. When he was diagnosed as a child, his parents poured their hearts into getting him therapy, even launching an organization, in hopes he would outgrow his challenges and… Continue watching