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Even with a court order, families struggle to find services for developmentally disabled adults
Charlene Synoga has spent the past year searching in vain for someone to help her 23-year-old son Jason. Nonverbal and on the severe end of the autism
15 People on the Autism Spectrum Describe What a Meltdown Feels Like
"That tiny part of my brain that is still capable of rational thought keeps thinking, 'Why am I doing this? Calm down, control it!' But I can't control it."
9 College Scholarships for Students With Learning Disabilities
ADHD, dyslexia, or autism can qualify you for some extra financial help.
More With Developmental Disabilities Medicated, Study Finds
Young people with autism and intellectual disability account for a burgeoning number of those prescribed antipsychotics, new research suggests.
What is an Inclusion Program for Autism?
Learn about inclusion programs for autism and the benefits associated with interaction between neurotypical and developmentally disabled children | TBH blog
How accommodating workers with autism benefits employers
Employers that make accommodations for workers with autism can help all workers and make our workplaces more just and productive for all.
Find Out How These DIY Tennis Ball Chairs Are Helping Kids with Autism
This is perfect for anyone with sensory difficulties!
Can Autism Make Me a Diversity Hire?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether being “on the spectrum” should be grounds for affirmative action, donating to a losing campaign and more.
Digital literacy for folks with autism and other learning disabilities
The firms founder wants to rebrand her startup as Digitability to better reflect its mission.
See how one salon makes haircuts easier for kids with autism
"It's very important to be able to be a beacon of hope for those families."
How People with Autism Strengthen our QA Testing
We roll out new software on an ambitious schedule and require robust quality assurance (QA) testing. See how we leverage Aspiritech and people with Autism to strengthen our QA testing.
Goldman Sachs explained why it's hiring contractors with autism
Watch your language when talking about autism
Words matter. The way we use them to communicate with or about others can have a huge impact on people’s lives. This is especially the case when it comes to disability. Handicapped. Retarded. Mad. Activists have campaigned hard to eradicate such terms, which are offensive and perpetuate a negative view of disabled people – one …
Depression, schizophrenia and autism show genetic link
A new study of over 700 human brains has shown a genetic "signature" for common psychiatric disorders.
Organization helps people with autism and Asperger's find jobs
People who live with disabilities and hope to land a job now have a new hope.
Autism and Employment: Tips from Temple Grandin
“There is too much emphasis on what people with autism can’t do. In the right job, we are very motivated and are very effective if we are given clear goals and projects.” Temple …
Can these hormones provide the key to autism, schizophrenia?
The hormones oxytocin and vasopressin have been linked to pair-bonding, but can they help to improve impaired social behavior? A new study investigates.
How Photography Helped Me With My Autism
Having autism may be a huge challenge, but I will not let it define my strength.
How Candy Machines Are Creating Jobs for Adults with Autism
These Gum Ball Machine Workers are Having a Profound Effect on Everyone They Meet.
