Benjamin Alexander, the first student with nonverbal autism to attend Tulane University in New Orleans, is an English major and a writer who's had essays published locally. He uses a form of ...

Caroline Connor's concerns about her son Mason's development began around his first birthday, when she noticed he wasn't talking or using any words. Their pediatrician didn't seem worried, but the ...

BOSTON (WFXT) - A mother is demanding answers from Boston Public Schools after she said her 5‑year‑old son, who has autism and is nonverbal, walked out of his elementary school without anyone noticing ...

"Vanderpump Rules" star Brittany Cartwright is opening up about her son's nonverbal autism diagnosis. The television personality spoke to People in a story published Wednesday, detailing how she came ...

A new study reveals that difficulties in adapting to changes in speech patterns may affect how adolescents with autism understand tone and meaning. Verbal communication isn't just about the words we ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Life can be quite difficult for people on the autism spectrum who are minimally or nonverbal as well as for their caretakers. Autism Breakthrough in Knoxville introduced WATE ...

When his hand dances around his easel, sea turtle's shells drip with tie-dye, a fish pops off the page and typically pink flamingo feathers are all the colors of the rainbow. "We realize that he loved ...

MARYSVILLE, Wash. (KIRO) – A mother in Washington state said her daughter with special needs was placed on a school bus without socks or shoes on her feet. The incident allegedly happened last week ...

But he and his family's home where the child was found, are now dealing with unforeseen circumstances they say they cannot ...