MARTHA HALLORAN IS 26 YEARS OLD, AND SHE’S BEEN PART OF THE NASHOBA LEARNING GROUP FOR MOST OF HER LIFE. WHAT ELSE DO YOU DO ON FRIDAYS AND ON TUESDAYS? WARREN CHILL. VOLUNTEERING. YOU GOT IT.

A couple of years ago I asked Temple Grandin if people with autism have a special ability to relate to animals. She is, of course, widely known for both her Source: MJ Herzog, used with permission ...

In grade school, Jamie Donovan often spent recess picking bark off trees. At home, she sometimes hid in her father’s truck if she needed to block out visual stimulation and sounds. She usually had ...

Melanie D. White, founder and lead practitioner of Auxiliary Autism Programs & Services, transitioned from grant writing to ...

Four months after uprooting their lives and moving west, a southern Indiana family says they finally have something they couldn’t find back home: a future for their son with profound autism. WHAS11 ...

Autism can be a taboo topic for many communities. For parents with school-aged children who are diagnosed with autism, there's a concern about having access to resources to assist them, what their ...

John Frizzell always had a feeling he was different. The Hollywood film score composer could rattle off facts about chess puzzles, Immanuel Kant’s synthetic a priori knowledge and other esoteric ...

The Electronics Reuse & Recycling Alliance (TERRA), Nashville, will highlight its Devices for Autism program on International E-Waste Day Oct. 14. The program employs autistic adults and provides ...

The program offers a space where people can socialize, share, and learn with the support of Rutgers students. Frances De Cicco found herself at a crossroads this year, unable to drive and unable to ...