Hampshire Hospitals appointed earlier this year the first all-age autism specialist lead, Helen Toomer-Jones, to improve ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Being treated in an emergency room is tough on most people, but it can be especially daunting if you're a person with autism spectrum disorder. In honor of Autism Awareness Month ...

In 1983, I signed up for a paper route at the age of 13. Every morning, I rose early, got on my bike, picked up the papers, and delivered them to my subscribers. After that, I headed off to school and ...

In a large study of more than 3.5 million adults, researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Drexel University and George Washington University (GWU) found that attention deficit ...

When considering autism in the context of hospital security, it’s crucial for hospital staff and security personnel to be aware of and sensitive to the unique needs and behaviors of individuals with ...

Boston University has been approved for a funding award through the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award Program, an initiative of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Led by ...

Clinicians are meeting more and more adult patients who think they "have autism"—but were not diagnosed as children. This apparent increased frequency of adults presenting with self-diagnosed autism ...

Many New Jersey medical providers lack training to properly treat patients with disabilities. One med school now pairs ...

Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, Fla., opened a sensory room designed to help children with autism while they wait in the emergency room, according to a WFTV report. The hospital repurposed an ...