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SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Symptoms related to autism have been around for centuries, and they've often been misdiagnosed. The idea of autism is still fairly new. The first diagnosis came out in the ...

Two years ago, Dawn Turnage’s 18-year-old son Justin walked away from a local pool and into a Best Buy at the Waterford Lakes Town Center, dripping wet and wearing only his underwear. Turnage called ...

For a child with autism, ABA therapy can help build skills, increase communication ability and develop pro-social behavior. Through contextual ABA therapy — a scientifically proven method for ...

This is one of the most widely accepted therapies for children with autism spectrum disorder. ABA training is most effective if therapy begins when children are younger than age 5, although older ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Autism Society of Greater Orlando is working to train law enforcement officers to properly handle tough situations involving officers and people with autism. The training by ...

Chamblee police officer Brandi Boddy was assisting a mother and five children after a car accident a couple weeks ago when one of the children started screaming. Boddy had tried to talk to the boy, ...

April is National Autism Awareness Month, and it’s also a time of transition. Students and recent graduates, including neurodiverse teenagers, begin to seek places in the professional world. In the ...

DUBLIN, Ga. — People with autism can sometimes react differently when approached by law enforcement or first responders. According to the Autism Society, around 1 in 5 young adults with autism will ...