
Zietchick Research Institute: How is vision affected by autism spectrum disorder
Autism is characterized by a clustering of difficulties in communication, social interactions and repetitive behaviors. Usually diagnosed in early childhood, it occurs in about 1 in 100 children throughout the world. More...

Missing autistic boy Zavire Portis found dead in Inglewood park swimming pool
The body of a nonverbal 9-year-old boy with autism, Zavire Dion Portis, was found in a swimming pool at an Inglewood park in California, just hours after he was reported missing at the same park, authorities said. Zavire More...

The Use of Stress Balls for the Treatment of Autism
While autism is untreatable, some things can help reduce some of the main symptoms of the condition – the sensory symptoms. One of these things is the use of stress balls. Individuals with autism, children and More...

The Difference Between Vaccine Injury Compensation and Personal Injury Cases Explained
Awareness of the anti-vaccination movement may have only become widespread in recent years, but its roots go way back to the 60s and 70s. Today, the movement’s popularity can be attributed to the ease of spreading More...

Autism more common in boys: CDC
PRESS RELEASE The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 68 children (or 14.7 per 1,000 eight-year-olds) in multiple communities in the United States has been identified with autism More...