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Unemployment is a problem for autistic adults. A new fellowship program is looking to improve job preparation.
While autism is traditionally associated with diagnosis in childhood, more and more adults on social media say they are autistic, though data on adult diagnoses in the U.S. does not appear to exist.
Minnesota Independence College and Community is an alternative post-secondary education program. Gudmestad says its participants have a 95% employment rate, with 60 businesses providing inclusive ...
New study finds skyrocketing numbers of 8-year-olds identified with autism spectrum disorder, including among children with average or high IQs. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ ...
Stakeholders have called for the adoption of artificial intelligence in special education to better support children on the autism spectrum, particularly in underserved communities across Nigeria.This ...
Autism & Education NPR's Larry Abramson reports on emerging strategies for educating children with mild forms of autism. The number of these children has risen sharply in recent years, ...
Over 5 % of children ages 3-21 receiving special education services in Louisiana were diagnosed with autism in 2015, a significant jump from 2000, when just 1% of children had that diagnosis.
Autism has never been so widely discussed as it has in 2025. Diagnoses are on the rise, thanks in large part to an increased awareness, and numerous celebrities have shared their experience with ...
HISD Houston ISD slashes autism services team, cutting “lifeline” for special ed teachers days before start of class. State-appointed superintendent Mike Miles is overhauling the long-troubled ...
Despite Bermuda’s strides in autism awareness and acceptance, gaps persist in early intervention, training and education on the condition, according to a non-profit leader. Sherri-Lee Bucci, the ...
Goals of Maryland's 5-year autism plan . Maryland's five-year autism plan details goals in several categories, including education, housing, and safety.
Autism advocates in the Somali community explained there are a handful of ways to prevent this tragedy, but they need help from elected leaders to create a safer community for kids with autism.