Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are general terms for a wide range of brain development disorders characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and repetitive behaviors. According | ...

The seventh annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2014. Every year, autism organizations around the world celebrate the day with unique fundraising and awareness-raising events. Autism ...

The history of autism awareness dates back to the 1970s when the Autism Society of America started its nationwide awareness campaign. In 1973, Richard Nixon declared the last week of June National ...

From Hollywood to Silicon Valley to the halls of Congress, autism in many ways is riding a growing wave of awareness and open conversation. April's Autism Acceptance Month will likely showcase ...

The Autism Society of America isn’t the first autism organization to push for a rebranding of Autism Awareness Month. Since 2011, the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) has designated April ...

While Autism Awareness Month has been celebrated for more than 50 years, the last decade and a half’s “awareness” initiatives and their fear-mongering rhetoric — autism is an enemy, ...

April is Autism Awareness Month. Action News spoke with Ashley de Marchena, Ph.D. at the University of the Sciences about what parents need to know about autism. She is a licensed clinical ...

I despise Autism Awareness Month.” and although you might find that language strong, Stagliano illustrates some important points about how for families living with autism, their needs extend far ...

Every April, during Autism Awareness Month, Debra Vines and her nonprofit field a surge of calls from parents needing autism-related services and resources. It’s a phenomenon she says she would ...