Expert From May Institute Discusses Autism Causes, Treatments
Dr. Lauren Solotar, a leading expert on autism, joined WBZ-TV to discuss the latest research into autism causes and promising treatments.
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Dr. Lauren Solotar, a leading expert on autism, joined WBZ-TV to discuss the latest research into autism causes and promising treatments.
Scientists are getting closer to developing blood and urine tests for autism, which could lead to an earlier diagnosis for children.
There has been some concern that prenatal ultrasounds could increase the risk of autism in children but a new study suggests otherwise.
One Target store is offering a different experience to make people with sensitivities to noise and light more comfortable.
A new study is offering some hope to parents of children with autism and watching to much TV could lead to blood clots.
Wings For Autism attendees were able to go to the airport, check-in at a ticket counter, and go through the TSA security check to practice the travel routine.
When Rick Dauphinais heard about the financial struggles his friends were facing trying to provide the best care for their daughter, he offered to help. By walking. A lot.
The Woburn Tanners youth hockey team lit up the ice Wednesday night in their 5-0 win over Brookline. But it was the hues of blue on their black and orange uniforms and in the stands that made this victory one to remember.
Folks on Sesame Street have a way of making everyone feel accepted.
A mother is asking for a public apology after her son was not allowed in a semi-formal dance.
A group of Sharon Middle School students was recognized for its efforts developing an app to help people with autism.
In the heart of Boston, near Roxbury's Dudley Square, a group of children at the Dudley Branch public library learn how to play the piano.
Santa took an hour to visit with some of his fans who he doesn't usually get to meet.
A local couple has developed a robot which could one day make autism services much more affordable and much more accessible.
Research shows that children with autism can benefit from training, but what about their parents?
Diagnosing autism as early as possible is crucial to early intervention.
A Rhode Island man has been sentenced to up to 35 years in prison for killing an autistic Massachusetts man in a motel four years ago and leaving the body in a trash container.
A Leicester man says he was fired from a convenience store because he has autism.
A new art exhibit shows the powerful expression of 10 artists who are on the autism spectrum.
John Maina's journey began in a village in Kenya ten years ago.
A new analysis conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the rise in cases of autism may be leveling off.
Many have autism or Down syndrome, some are hearing impaired, but when they all hit the ice together all of those issues skate away.
Some malls close down for a few hours to give kids with autism a chance to be alone with Santa Claus.
Researchers in Sweden have found an association between PCOS and autism.
Julia is being introduced as part of an initiative to take the stigma out of autism.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
In the Lyric Stage Company's production of "Something Rotten," Shakespeare is reimagined as a rock star.
A man driving home from work in Gardner said he's grateful to be alive after two teens allegedly threw a railroad spike through his car windshield.
Video from the Cambridge shooting shows a man firing and waving a gun while walking along Memorial Drive Monday.
Massachusetts State Police are collecting evidence to trace the gun and bullet casings from the Memorial Drive shooting in Cambridge, according to security analyst Ed Davis.
A gunman who opened fire at cars on Memorial Drive was shot by a responding State Police trooper and a civilian.
The gunman who opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston, according to I-Team sources.
Video from the Cambridge shooting shows a man firing and waving a gun while walking along Memorial Drive Monday.
Two New Hampshire residents who were on board the cruise ship that saw a hantavirus outbreak are back in the United States.
After Marblehead town officials all but admitted there is no plan to actually build new housing, resident David Modica teed off. WBZ-TV's David Wade reports.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Gillette Stadium looks different already, with 2026 FIFA World Cup matches coming to Foxboro, Massachusetts in June
The longest-tenured employee for the New England Patriots called it a career after 50 years in Foxboro.
Michela Cava scored at 1:12 of the second overtime to lead Ottawa to a 4-3 win over the Boston Fleet Sunday.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Sunday to win the rain-shortened series.
Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras ended up with a bruised right hand after he was hit by a fastball from Tampa Bay's Nick Martinez Sunday.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.