Nearly 1 in 10 kids diagnosed with a developmental disability, CDC reports
More than 10% of boys have been diagnosed with an intellectual disability, autism or another developmental delay.
More than 10% of boys have been diagnosed with an intellectual disability, autism or another developmental delay.
Monty Hernandez was diagnosed with autism at a young age. Now 12 years old, he’s making history by graduating high school and getting accepted into college.
Classified for years as "intellectually disabled," a young man's education, and later success, took a dramatic turn thanks to one teacher's thoughtful instruction.
Of auticon's 300 employees, more than 200 are on the autism spectrum — a rare ratio for a U.S. company.
Santa knows how to interact with kids who have autism – and he wants them to know he cares.
For some children with autism, trick-or-treating could be overwhelming, but blue pumpkins will let others know they are trying to enjoy the day
"Lil Daniel X" is now waiting for Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus to come by and sing with him
It was an unusual outburst for a classical music concert: an audience member shouted out "Wow!" at the very end of Mozart's "Masonic Funeral Music," performed by the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston. The group's president and CEO, David Snead, was determined to find out who had broken audience protocol in such a forthright way. The answer to his query proved very surprising, as Steve Hartman discovered.
The boy's father said special-needs teachers should know how to respond to his non-verbal son's behavior
Kodi Lee, 22, received a standing ovation from everyone and earned a trip to the show's final
Earlier diagnosis could also mean earlier intervention
A new study in JAMA Pediatrics suggests children could be diagnosed as early as 14 months. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the latest research. Autism is a spectrum disorder that may affect social skills, behavior and communication.
According to surveys, about half of children with autism were reported to wander
Advocates hope to lower the age of autism diagnosis in the U.S., because early intervention can help kids
Cobey Thomas is 6'10'', 200 pounds and loves swinging – but he can't use any old swing set
Amazon joins Facebook in trying to crack down on the spread of misinformation about vaccines
A study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine is one of the largest yet to show there is no link between the MMR vaccine and autism. Dr. Sophia Jan, division chief for general pediatrics at Cohen Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York, joined CBSN to discuss the study.
This woman with autism was once non-verbal – now she's a practicing lawyer, who spoke at her law school graduation.
Watch the sweet moment a high school student with autism realized his classmates just elected him homecoming king.
This 15-year-old boy with autism won a lifetime supply of his favorite peanut butter and now he's sharing his stash with furloughed workers.
If the partial government shutdown doesn't end today, some 800,000 federal workers will miss another paycheck on Friday. The shutdown began 32 days ago. One federal worker in Illinois says his family has been dipping into their savings to pay for their son’s medical needs, but they’ll soon run out of resources. Major Garrett reports.
The largest genetic study of autism in the country is underway. The project's mission is to enroll 50,000 families, speeding up research and finding genetic links to autism. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Five-year-old Layla Lester, who has autism, loves princesses. When Layla spotted Olivia Spark in Akron Falls Park, posing for her wedding day photos, Layla was sure she was Cinderella. The two formed an immediate, special bond. Steve Hartman has their story "On The Road."
Lubek Jastrzebski and Nancy Nemhauser, of Mount Dora, Fla., noticed their autistic son, Chip, kept opening the same art book and turning to the same page: Van Gogh's "The Starry Night." They were inspired to paint a mural on their house based on the masterpiece. But could a city housing ordinance against graffiti defeat such ambitious artistic expression? Steve Hartman reports.
More and more companies are recruiting workers on the autism spectrum, changing the face of workplace diversity and bringing valuable skills to bear
For some people, going over large bridges brings a sense of fear, but help is available.
Krystal Anderson, a former Chiefs cheerleader who was passionate about women's health died after giving birth earlier this month.
In the first major challenge to abortion rights since overturning Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments in a case that could determine nationwide access to mifepristone. The so-called abortion pill was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions last year.
Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss what preventative chemotherapy means and what Princess Kate's recovery could look like.
CBS News royal contributor Tina Brown joins “CBS Mornings” to talk about Princess Kate's cancer announcement and what it means for the royal family.
Princess Kate's announcement that she has cancer has led to a reckoning about how the royal family is covered in the press, while also raising questions about what's in store as she requests privacy for her family.
Chemistry researchers found as much as 90% of tattoo inks in the U.S. might be mislabled, with some containing substances that could cause allergic reactions.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed Friday that she was diagnosed with cancer. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look at what her treatment could entail.
Preventative chemotherapy, which is usually referred to as "adjuvant chemotherapy," is an early treatment that is used to reduce the chances of cancer returning.
Cruise lines and cargo ships heading to Baltimore will have to re-route after the collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge as the harbor has been closed to marine traffic.
"It's almost scary how quiet it is" says one business owner at the port which has long been an economic engine for the area.
The marine sanctuary says its "shipwrecks serve as time capsules of our nation's maritime history."
House impeachment managers are set to present the articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate upon Congress' return from recess next month.
A three-judge federal district court panel ruled in January 2023 that South Carolina's Congressional District 1 was racially gerrymandered.
Former billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted for orchestrating a massive financial fraud that led to downfall of crypto trading platform FTX.
Health supplement products believed to have caused two deaths and sickened more than 100 people have been ordered to be taken off store shelves in Japan.
An executive at Brawner Builders, the missing workers' employer, said "the company is broken" after bridge collapse tragedy.
Short circuit could stop front passenger air bags in some Outback and Legacy vehicles from deploying in a crash, automaker warns.
The settlement ended almost two years of litigation
House impeachment managers are set to present the articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate upon Congress' return from recess next month.
A three-judge federal district court panel ruled in January 2023 that South Carolina's Congressional District 1 was racially gerrymandered.
The Biden administration is ordering agencies to put safeguards in place to protect Americans' security and privacy.
Black voters in battleground states say they're anxious about President Biden's level of support heading into the general election.
Prosecutors pursuing a Trump conviction and Republican leaders have little in common except this question, which both are using to sift through jurors and applicants.
For some people, going over large bridges brings a sense of fear, but help is available.
Krystal Anderson, a former Chiefs cheerleader who was passionate about women's health died after giving birth earlier this month.
In the first major challenge to abortion rights since overturning Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments in a case that could determine nationwide access to mifepristone. The so-called abortion pill was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions last year.
Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss what preventative chemotherapy means and what Princess Kate's recovery could look like.
CBS News royal contributor Tina Brown joins “CBS Mornings” to talk about Princess Kate's cancer announcement and what it means for the royal family.
Don Saunders, a former Bahamian parliamentarian and leader of the Free National Movement Party, was killed in an armed robbery near Nassau.
The Taliban promised the Trump administration it wouldn't allow terror groups to plot attacks on Afghan soil. That vow has gone unfulfilled.
Health supplement products believed to have caused two deaths and sickened more than 100 people have been ordered to be taken off store shelves in Japan.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells CBS News that without more U.S. help, Ukraine won't be able to stop Putin from pushing his war onto NATO soil.
Supermassive black holes are believed to have emerged very early in the universe but their creation remains a mystery.
The Black Crowes released "Happiness Bastards," their first new album in 15 years.
Viewers have long debated if Jack could've been saved had he gotten on the floating door. But according to Heritage Auctions, which sold the prop, it's not even a door.
Rebel Wilson reveals in her memoir that she lost her virginity at 35 years old. Maria Avgitidis, also known as "Matchmaker Maria," is a relationship expert and discusses Wilson's personal message.
“Happiness Bastards” is the first new studio album in 15 years for the Black Crowes, made up of brothers Chris and Rich Robinson. The duo, who broke up in 2015, got back together in 2020 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album.
Two days before the release of her new album, "Cowboy Carter," Beyoncé dropped a track list with a number of hints about the new record, including a possible Willie Nelson collaboration.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
CBS News' Ian Lee meets researchers in London who are developing an AI tool to sort dogs into 5 categories, in a bid to match pooches with their perfect owners.
Shares of former President Donald Trump's Truth Social rose 16% after the first day of trading on the Nasdaq exchange Tuesday. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen has more on the publicly traded company.
Former President Donald Trump's Truth Social began trading under the ticker "DJT" on Tuesday, putting the real estate tycoon — and his initials — at the helm of a publicly traded company once again. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
The global competition to secure access to semiconductors is perhaps the most vital competition of all the battles for resources on the planet. Economic historian Chris Miller joins CBS News to discuss how lawmakers are addressing the challenge and where the U.S. stands in relation to China.
The critically endangered dragons will likely be extinct in the next 20 years without conservation efforts, experts say.
Climate change means wine could soon have a higher alcohol content — but spoil faster and smell worse.
NASA has a warning for people who want to take a peek at next month's total solar eclipse. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
Warmer than normal temperatures across the U.S., and concerns of floods and droughts in different parts of the country are expected during this year's spring season, say Ed Clark and Jon Gottschalck of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, who joined CBS News with more on NOAA's spring weather outlook.
The city of Bengaluru in southern India is facing a water crisis as levels run dangerously low. Some families there are being limited to five gallons of water per week. Sibi Arasu, a climate change reporter for the Associated Press, joins CBS News with a look at the shortage.
Don Saunders, a former Bahamian parliamentarian and leader of the Free National Movement Party, was killed in an armed robbery near Nassau.
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said he was "totally shaken by this act of violence."
Italy is expanding a program aimed at preventing "children being taught to shoot at eight years old" by the mafia families they're born into.
Three White men are asking a U.S. appeals court to throw out their hate crime convictions in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
Earlier this week, another attempted murder charge was added by prosecutors to the list of counts against children's author Kouri Richins.
Supermassive black holes are believed to have emerged very early in the universe but their creation remains a mystery.
NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson is replacing Loral O'Hara, who's wrapping up a six-month stay aboard the space station.
NOAA said people as far south as Alabama may have seen the northern lights and that the sun could expel the strongest type of solar flares over the next few days.
As March's full Worm Moon rises late Sunday into early Monday, it will travel through the Earth's penumbra — the faint outer part of its shadow — creating a penumbral eclipse.
NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, making her third flight, will spend six months aboard the station, replacing astronaut Loral O'Hara.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
CBS News' Ian Lee meets researchers in London who are developing an AI tool to sort dogs into 5 categories, in a bid to match pooches with their perfect owners.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Thousands of people gathered in the Matareya neighborhood of Cairo, Egypt, to break their Ramadan fast together at the longest Iftar table in the country. The tradition began years ago when locals wanted to celebrate together but did not have homes big enough to host everyone.
Rebel Wilson reveals in her memoir that she lost her virginity at 35 years old. Maria Avgitidis, also known as "Matchmaker Maria," is a relationship expert and discusses Wilson's personal message.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News' Charlie D'Agata, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that if America doesn't help his country turn back Russia's invasion, Vladimir Putin will bring war to Europe, drawing in U.S. forces.