A 7-year-old boy with autism was handcuffed and held on the floor by a school resource officer for 40 minutes

A lawsuit filed by the boy's mother accuses former Statesville Police Department officer Michael Fattaleh of "unreasonable use of force." ...

It's the 'gold standard' in autism care. Why are states reining it in?

Budget shortfalls and nearly $1 trillion in looming federal Medicaid cuts have prompted states to rein in spending on a widely embraced autism therapy, pinching families who depend on the services.
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Missing 7-year-old with autism found dead, deputies say

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - The body of a 7-year-old believed to be nonverbal was found by searchers days after he went missing. Liam Alexander King was reported missing on Sept. 7 in the area ...

New science points to 4 distinct types of autism

Mixed autism with developmental delay: Roughly 19 percent showed early developmental delays but few signs of anxiety, ...