THE COUNTDOWN IS ON LESS THAN THREE WEEKS UNTIL STUDENTS IN MOST OF OUR LOCAL COUNTIES EMBARK ON A NEW JOURNEY. AND OF COURSE, WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. THE TRANSITION TO MIDDLE AND ...

Autism rates are on the rise, with diagnoses in the US jumping 175% between 2011 and 2022. While that’s due to a combination of factors — including changing guidelines for diagnosis and more young ...

At the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, the Transition Pathways program is making significant strides in promoting disability inclusion and fostering meaningful work experiences for neurodivergent ...

The founder of an organization aimed at educating and assisting people with autism is set to host a conference Saturday at Hofstra University to give parents tips on helping their children transition ...

APARTMENT MARKS A HUGE MILESTONE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. IT’S A CHANCE TO START ADULTING, AND THERE’S A LITTLE KNOWN PROGRAM IN NEBRASKA THAT’S HELPING YOUNG ADULTS TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD. IT’S CALLED ...

To get himself ready to leave the house each morning, Kingston Emilo goes through a series of to-dos outlined in little pictures on a story board. When he puts his socks on, he moves the Velcro square ...

My second son, Jack*, was first diagnosed with autism at the age of 17. I had my own suspicions when he was at primary school; I sensed there was a difference between him and other children, but I ...

The last few years have been full of important life transitions in our family. One of them has been the transition of our son, Jeremy, out of mandated school services into adult life. Jeremy’s ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House announcement about autism is expected Monday afternoon after President Donald Trump’s weekend comment that “I think we found an answer” to the developmental disorder.