Autism

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing widespread criticism following recent remarks describing autism as an “epidemic” and making controversial statements about the capabilities of people on the spectrum.

After Victor Perez, a nonverbal 17-year old boy with autism was fatally shot by Pocatello police, national advocates are calling for reform in police training

One in every 36 kids is on the autism spectrum, and the Centers for Disease Control says boys are four times more likely to be identified with autism spectrum disorder than girls.

Stefanie Skidmore runs Wild Horse Outreach and Advocacy, a nonprofit where she trains and rehomes troubled mustangs. She believes even the toughest mustangs can have productive, good lives in captivity, but we have to approach them with the same patience and empathy we strive to show our fellow humans. Stefanie is on the autism spectrum and says her unique brain gives her a special connection with wild horses who are learning to navigate the world of humans. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Ashley has her own training struggles with Boo when he bites her and drags her during a session.

Amanda Murphy of Caldwell was travelling with her then two-year-old son through Chicago O’Hare airport when, suddenly, it all became too much for him.“We…

Back in April, the Idaho Department of Insurance issued a directive requiring insurance companies to start insuring some therapies for individuals on the…

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Advocates for people with autism applauded the move, but some states are concerned about the costs of covering a wide range of therapy for children with autism.

A federal jury has sided with two Idaho school districts in a lawsuit brought by the family of a teen with Asperger's syndrome, an autism spectrum…

Researchers at Idaho State University used fish to discover a possible environmental trigger for autism. They exposed fish to commonly prescribed drugs at…