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Autism

global tech Nov. 2, 2018

Kind Companion Robots Help Qatar’s Autistic Children SocializeResearchers at Qatar University in Doha are programming robots to make autistic children feel more comfortable around other people.

By Morgan Sykes
Dec. 7, 2016

This Target Is Holding a Shopping Event Just for Families That Deal With AutismMore than 3.5 million Americans live with an autism-spectrum disorder.

By Eva Hill
crimes and misdemeanors Nov. 5, 2014

The Dark, Bizarre Trial of Gigi JordanShe claims she was protecting the boy.

By Joe Coscarelli
crime Oct. 19, 2014

Kelli Stapleton Can’t Forgive Herself. Can You?Her abuser was also her daughter — a violent, autistic teen. A dynamic that soon turned tragic.

By Hanna Rosin
happy things May 19, 2014

Missing Autistic Teenager Home Safe After 3 DaysVery good news!

By Joe Coscarelli
sad things Jan. 26, 2014

Chuck Schumer Proposes Legislation to Honor Avonte OquendoThe program would provide tracking devices for autistic children.

By Delia Paunescu
very sad things Aug. 19, 2013

Read the Unhinged Anonymous Letter Left for an Autistic Teenager’s ParentsThe saddest story of the day.

By Joe Coscarelli
vaccination Jan. 6, 2011

Vaccine-Autism Link Not Only Wrong, But an ‘Elaborate Fraud’A British medical journal has concluded that Dr. Wakefield purposely falsified his data.

By James Frankie Thomas
jon stewart Oct. 3, 2010

Jon Stewart Jokes About Rick Sanchez“All [Sanchez] has to do is apologize to us, and we’ll hire him back.”

By Mike Vilensky