Teens who befriended Foxboro boy with autism get Patriots tickets
A group of Massachusetts teens were surprised with an unexpected gift and a celebrity shoutout, all because of the kindness that they showed to a boy with autism.
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A group of Massachusetts teens were surprised with an unexpected gift and a celebrity shoutout, all because of the kindness that they showed to a boy with autism.
A group of Massachusetts teens were surprised with an unexpected gift and a celebrity shoutout, all because of the kindness that they showed to a boy with autism. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
A group of teenagers from Milford are receiving positive attention after inviting a 7-year-old boy with autism to play with them at Urban Air Adventure Park in Bellingham. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
A simple act of kindness from a group of teenagers made a lasting impression on a Foxboro, Massachusetts, mother whose 7-year-old son has autism.
A simple act of kindness from a group of teenagers at an indoor playground made a lasting impression on a Foxboro, Massachusetts, mother whose 7-year-old son has autism. WBZ-TV’s Logan Hall reports.
With nearly half of Gen Z workers identifying as neurodivergent, some workplaces are paying more attention to how they can support people who think differently.
Kids on the autism spectrum got a hands-on learning experience with a bike clinic in Lynn.
A Hollywood non-profit is working with major movie studios to help employ people with autism.
VR is helping a worker at Rail Trail Flatbread in Hudson, Massachusetts. WBZ-TV's Levan Reid reports.
Mattel unveiled a new Barbie doll that has autism.
Autism Eats offers dining opportunities for families with no waiting and no judgement. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
A large study from Massachusetts found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3.
Doctor Megan Evans from Tufts Medical Center explains how parents can navigate these new claims of Tylenol being linked to autism.
Some doctors and parents are pushing back after the Trump administration announced it believes acetaminophen is linked to autism risk.
President Trump said the use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, during pregnancy could be linked to the development of autism in children. CBS News' Erica Brown reports.
The Trump administration announced it believes acetaminophen is linked to autism risk, but the maker of Tylenol and medical experts have strongly pushed back on the claims.
President Trump suggested the use of Tylenol during pregnancy may contribute to autism. WBZ-TV’s Mike Sullivan reports.
President Trump is set to make an announcement about autism on Monday, as reports say that federal health officials are expected to tie Tylenol to the disability.
The event is being hosted by Needham's Bierman Autism Center. WBZ-TV's Levan Reid reports.
The Bierman Autism Center in Needham will be hosting a petting zoo that is suitable for all people.
Children with autism and their families are getting some extra help from a foundation in Sharon, Massachusetts.
A Sharon, Massachusetts family, inspired by their son with autism, started a foundation to help other children with autism and their families. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
Viraj Dhanda, a nonspeaking autistic teen, spent the first 14 years of his life trying to learn the basics, until his brilliance was suddenly unlocked by his father with the help of Viraj's right thumb.
The Northeast Arc Autism Support Center held a bike-riding clinic for children with autism in Lynn.
In honor of Autism Awareness Month, the Northeast Arc Autism Support Center held a bike-riding clinic for children with autism and other developmental disabilities in Lynn, Massachusetts on Thursday. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
