autism

You'll love this heart-warming story from Utah of a seven-year-old girl with autism who got served a 'broken cheeseburger.'

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What exactly causes autism is still uncertain, but researchers are investigating the possibility that a mother having the flu while she is pregnant may increase the likelihood of her child being born with the condition.

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Six-year-old Ethan likes to play the piano, and he's pretty awesome at it. He's also autistic. Watch him nail this rendition of Billy Joel's "Piano Man." What an incredibly talented child! And he's so comfortable singing. I love singing but I sound like a canary. This boy inspires me to be more brave.

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Confused by reports that his autistic son had suddenly become violent at school, New Jersey dad Stuart Chaifetz made the child wear a recording device in an attempt get to the bottom of things. Shockingly, he discovered that a teacher and a teacher’s aide were verbally abusing learning-disabled children at Horace Mann Elementary School in the town of Cherry Hill.

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The bright lights, loud music and long lines can often keep autistic kids from engaging in a holiday ritual many children enjoy: an annual visit with Santa.

So one mall opened early last Sunday morning for some low-key “sensitive Santa” time.

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New research finds autistic children’s brains have far more neurons in the prefrontal cortex than those of kids who don’t have the disease.

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In nearby Rochester New York lives Jason McElway, a student of Greece Athena High School. He's known nationwide now as the autistic basketball hero. Do you have a couple of minutes for a great story? I consider this very uplifting.

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