autism

World Autism Day is coming up on Monday, April 2nd.

It's the graduation that wasn't for one high school student.

What started out as a heartbreaking birthday for one boy turned into a day he'll never forget.

Little kids sitting on Santa's lap at the mall is as much a part of the holiday season as egg nog and ugly sweaters, but it's an experience one autistic girl never got to enjoy.

The Ice Bucket Challenge may be waning as a trend, but that didn’t stop a group of teenagers from playing a disturbing prank that could land them in legal trouble.

As April continues so does Autism Awareness Month.  Each week I have been trying to share with you amazing stories of kids with Autism.  This week's story is no exception.   I would like to introduce you to the Hepler Family and their son Ethan.

You know I do not get riled up about many things but this video really ticked me off to the point I had tears running down my checks.  A 5th grade Michigan teacher by the name of Nicole McVey decided it was appropriate to record a video of one of her  students who as Asperger's Syndrome after he got stuck in a chair.  Not only that, the principal of the school decided to join in teasing the boy. 

Autism affects many people across the United States and there is no place that is left untouched. Amarillo is definitely no exception. Luckily, there are places geared towards helping people affected by autism.

Older paternal and maternal age is associated with having a child with autism, according to a study from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston.

A study released by the Archives of General Psychiatry says children whose mothers took antidepressants during pregnancy are twice as likely to be autistic. The study suggests that the class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may be risky early on in a pregnancy, CNN reported.