Madera Unified is preparing now for Autism Acceptance Month, which takes place in April. Program Administrator for Autism ...

Recent public commentary about autism has brought new urgency to the conversation. Awareness alone isn’t enough–students on the spectrum benefit from environments where their needs are understood, ...

As schools across the country welcome students back to campus, these changes may be a struggle for those students with autism and create a significant safety risk: wandering. Wandering, also known as ...

The education path for students at New Horizons Academy looks a bit different.

When Sarah Sanders began college, she hoped she would be fine without the special education help she received in high school. Then she found herself struggling in biology class. Fortunately, a ...

College students with autism have dramatically higher rates of anxiety and depression compared to their peers, a new study says. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of college students with autism suffer from ...

A bill advancing in the House aims to make it easier for public schools to locate missing students who have autism spectrum disorder. The House Education & Employment Committee unanimously approved ...

Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control reveals that 1 in 22 four-year-old children in California are on the autism spectrum, significantly surpassing the national average. This increase, ...

The $1 building sale could be the last of its kind, because lawmakers are considering a bill that would exempt IPS from the state law that requires such sales.

At the Boston Higashi School in Randolph, a new food pantry is helping students with autism develop essential life skills and give back to their community. The Higashi School, known for supporting ...

For 21-year-old Matthew Schlenker, salad is more than a side dish. It's a source of pride and joy. And it's a living. Matthew is one of about 20 students at Somerset Hills Learning Institute in ...

The MTA reversed course and said it would revive a popular program that allows students with autism to record public service announcements to be played throughout the subway system. The transit agency ...