Parents group ARC of Massachusetts celebrating 70 years
WBZ TV's Paula Ebben reports.
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WBZ TV's Paula Ebben reports.
A Boston Children's Hospital study finds that some toddlers diagnosed with autism may outgrow the condition by age six.
A Boston Children's Hospital study finds that some toddlers diagnosed with autism may outgrow the condition by age six. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
A school bus monitor was in court Friday on charges she beat a non-verbal boy with autism in Methuen. The bus driver is also facing charges for allegedly letting it happen.
A school bus monitor was in court Friday on charges she beat a non-verbal boy with autism in Methuen. The bus driver is also facing charges for allegedly letting it happen.
A Boston College professor is developing a virtual program to help Black youth with autism talk about their mental health.
WBZ TV's Katrina Kincade reports.
An 11-year-old boy who was reported missing in Chelsea was found in Cambridge. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
A simple blue envelope could help police and drivers with autism communicate better during a traffic stop or accident.
WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
Local organizations and companies are promoting ways to keep kids safe this summer after two young children with autism were found dead near bodies of water in the last two months. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
At age 22, young adults who are living with autism and other challenges have to go from a special education school to adult service programs.
Families say there aren't enough programs for young adults with autism and developmental disabilities. WBZ-TV's Cheryl Fiandaca reports.
Recurrent ear, nose, and throat conditions in some young children could be an early sign of autism.
Recurrent ear, nose, and throat conditions in some young children could be an early sign of autism.
The 5K run and walk took place in Franklin Park on Saturday.
The "dress rehearsal" allows children on the autism spectrum and their families to go through the motions of a trip to the airport to ease the stress surrounding traveling.
The program launched in 2011 and has been adopted in 70 airports nationwide.
WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Researchers identified patterns in health care that could predict as early as the first month of life which children would later be diagnosed with autism.
For years, it was assumed that people with autism were less sensitive to pain.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Mike McKenna is on a mission for his son.
A new study finds that people with ADHD may be at higher risk of poor mental health than people with other neurodevelopmental conditions.
Researchers hope these findings will eventually lead to a greater understanding of the causes of autism as well as new treatments.
