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NYC mom who claims missing autistic son doesn't exist has tattoo of...
The Brooklyn mom who has repeatedly denied her missing 11-year-old autistic son even existed - claiming she is "barren" - has a tattoo with the child's name on her arm, according to the NYPD.
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Should people with autism and very high needs have a separate diagnosis? Takeaways from AP's report
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As the definition of autism has widened, there's been a growing push to create a new diagnosis, called profound autism, for those who need constant and lifelong care.
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Alton Towers owner U-turns on plan to restrict disability pass
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Merlin Entertainments will not go ahead with a trial to change eligibility for disability access passes at its theme parks following outrage from people with autism and ADHD.
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North Texas' Jenson Brooksby breaks barriers as top-ranked tennis star ahead of Dallas Open
Jenson Brooksby, a North Texas resident and the current 45th-ranked player in the world, has overcome several daunting obstacles just to get to the Dallas Open.
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Autism likely affects girls just as much as boys: 'May no longer be...
Cases of autism are on the rise, with diagnoses in the US jumping 175% between 2011 and 2022.
But while this condition has historically been thought to affect men and boys more often, new research shows otherwise.
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Mother, autistic son kicked off cruise after buying alcohol for a teen
Airlines mishandle thousands of mobility devices yearly, raising concerns about accessibility in air travel.
* A man with autism was removed from a Celebrity Cruises ship on Christmas Eve after buying a drink for a teen.
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Mom Turns Herself in After Boyfriend Allegedly Beat Her 6-Year-Old Son with Autism Nearly to Death
Hernandez and Romero, who allegedly changed their stories while speaking with authorities, both face several charges, including child abuse and providing false information to law enforcement
After her boyfriend allegedly beat her son, a nonverbal 6-year-old with autism, to the brink of death, a Florida mom has turned herself in to authorities.
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Mattel's Autistic Barbie - Fidget Spinner and All - Draws Fire from Critics as Fans Rave: 'So Cool and So Beautiful'
There's no bigger name in toys than Barbie, and there's little Barbie can do that doesn't draw a big controversy.
When Mattel unveiled its new autistic Barbie earlier this month, the goal was to "represent common ways autistic people may experience, process, and communicate about the world around them," the company declared in a news release.
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It's the 'gold standard' in autism care. Why are states reining it in?
ALEXANDER, N. C. -- Aubreigh Osborne has a new best friend.
Dressed in blue with a big ribbon in her blond curls, the 3-year-old sat in her mother's lap carefully enunciating a classmate's first name after hearing the words "best friend.
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Spring 2026 Writers to Watch: Woody Brown
"Name one nonspeaking autistic to get into an Ivy League grad school," writes Woody Brown, a nonspeaking author with autism, via email, having recently received an MFA from Columbia University.