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Learn how changing the narrative for students with autism in K-12 education can promote understanding and inclusion in Washington, D.C. classrooms.

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A bullying report was filed in accordance with New York's Dignity For All Students Act Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a ...

The bold bet on autism that sparked a South Florida movement The D’Eri family wanted independence for their son and brother Andrew, who is almost 35 years old now — a sociable young man on the autism ...

I remember the first time I noticed it clearly. My daughter, just 2½ years old, was sitting on the bed. Both of her hands were moving above her head. One hand in particular was twirling in a circular ...

We know we do it. But have you ever studied a person’s gestures as they spoke to you? Or noticed how you move your hands subconsciously when speaking? Gesturing comes naturally to many of us and is ...

NEW YORK (AP) — As medical professionals react with alarm to President Donald Trump’s unproven statements about Tylenol, childhood vaccines and autism, a different group of Americans is feeling ...