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Adults with autism say they always felt 'different' growing up. Why they say getting the diagnosis later in life was a 'relief.'
Thanks to greater awareness, rates of both children and adults being diagnosed with autism are increasing. For many adults, finally getting a diagnosis is a relief.
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The new Lego Friends characters have physical and invisible disabilities. Here's why parents and experts say that matters.
Playing with inclusive toys has benefits for kids whether they have a disability or not, experts say.
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Family’s photos with autistic son, taken almost 20 years apart, has a bigger message: ‘No disability can stop him’
"There's no disability that can stop Odin from seeing the world," his dad says.
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Meet Bruno the Brake Car, the first 'Thomas and Friends' character with autism
Bruno the Brake Car is voiced by an actor who has autism.
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'Bachelor in Paradise' star Demi Burnett came out as bisexual on TV. When the cameras stopped rolling, a 'life-changing' diagnosis helped her heal
The reality star opens up about her mental health journey and how her family reacted to her coming out as bisexual on TV.
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What parents of kids with autism want you to know: ‘You don't have to feel sorry for me or my children’
In honor of April's Autism Acceptance Month, parents of children with autism share what they wish others knew about the condition.
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Demi Burnett of Bachelor Nation explained the misconceptions about women with autism in a new TikTok.
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Seizures, arrest and a river crossing: Queer couple with autism recounts risky escape from Ukraine
A queer couple shares their harrowing Ukraine refugee tale: 'At least we were together.'
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How this pioneering Black-owned grocery store is tackling food deserts and pandemic fears all at once: ‘Provide the access that they need’
Inspired by living in a food desert, Jamie and Jilea Hemmings opened Nourish+ Bloom, the first Black-owned autonomous grocery store in the world.
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Mom shares wisdom from children's book about son's special needs, says kids with autism 'just want to be seen and understood'
Katrina Howard says "there are a lot of misconceptions regarding autism." Through her children's book about her son, Josiah, she hopes to change that.
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Holly Robinson Peete on overlooking her daughter's ADHD while 'hyper-focused' on her son's autism: 'I kind of failed her a little bit'
The actress talks advocating for her kids and why her sons' recent flight trouble was "an interesting life lesson."
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‘Prison Break’ star Wentworth Miller, 49, shares autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. How rare is an adult diagnosis?
Miller, 49, broke down the journey to his diagnosis in a candid Instagram post. Here's what experts say about receiving an ASD diagnosis as an adult.
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'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' star Josh Thomas on life with autism and ADHD: 'I'm just trying to get through the day'
The comedian says self-acceptance helps him get through the day.
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Morgan Harper Nichols talks self-care and how TikTok led to her autism diagnosis at 31: 'I finally have language for the things I struggle with'
The artist, poet and author of "How Far You Have Come" shares how she deals with stress and what inspires her poetry and art.
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Amy Schumer gets 'emotional' about husband Chris Fischer on their son's 2nd birthday
Schumer reflected on Fischer's autism spectrum disorder and how son Gene may also be diagnosed.
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A mother with autism shares her experience raising two sons with the disorder: ‘We’re here, we exist’
A mother with autism discusses getting diagnosed as an adult, raising two sons with the disorder and ways that the larger community can address intersectionality.
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Holly Robinson Peete shares her son with autism's accomplishments to give hope to others: 'The possibilities are endless'
"Don't ever let anybody tell you who your child is going to be and define what their future is, because the possibilities are endless."
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What it’s like to homeschool a child with autism during the pandemic: 'We are doing the best we can'
With schools and many summer camps closed, moms share how disrupted routines and unsuccessful online sessions are impacting their kids with special needs.
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How this mother handles her daughter's autism and epilepsy during the coronavirus: 'We live our life with a certain amount of surrender’
This mother's 8-year-old daughter with autism suffers severe epileptic seizures. This is how their family is adapting to life during the pandemic.
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What Social Distancing Is Like For Parents Of Kids With Autism
Coronavirus and social isolation have upended daily life for families of children on the spectrum who thrive on routine.
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TV meteorologist cheers up man with autism struggling with 'grueling' self-isolation, disrupted routine
ABC 7's Steve Rudin choked up as he gave a shout-out to a fan having a hard time with social distancing.
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Mom says neighbor’s Christmas display inspired breakthrough in daughter with autism: ‘It opened up my child’
A 13-year-old girl spoke unprompted for the first time while admiring a neighbor's Christmas decorations.
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From dimmed lights to smaller crowds, sensory-friendly Santas are giving kids with autism a more soothing holiday
“In a regular setting, visits with Santa would be next to impossible due to the chaos and crowds," a mom says of the need for events aimed at kids with special needs.
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Nurse adopts boy she first met as a baby patient: 'I would never have thought' that ‘I was taking care of our future child’
Taneeka Ingram first met Jakobe as an infant with health issues resulting from being born premature.
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A man with autism asks, 'Would someone like me?' and Twitter responds with love
David Bloch, 21, has autism and recently uttered his first real sentence. (Photo: Twitter/dsmom58)
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Barber moves chair outside for overwhelmed boy with autism in heartwarming viral moment
To help accommodate an overwhelmed 7-year-old with autism, a barber moved a chair outside to give him his first professional haircut in years.