autism

Program host Dr. Joe Sirven examines two iceberg dilemmas in health care: the stigma on patients with autism and blind spots in medicine.

When a storm hits, families with a member with ASD have even more hurdles to clear than others. A survey helped a Lee County advocacy group develop priorities.

The report finds 109 children with autism drowned in Florida between January 2012 and April 2024.

The center is part of the Els for Autism Foundation, which was created in 2009 after Ben Els, son of professional golfer Ernie Els and his wife, Liezl, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

The Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida introduced its groundbreaking SEA STAR program dedicated to patients and families affected by autism.

A new program aims to alert law enforcement that an occupant within a home or a vehicle has autism. Police departments have increased training on how to interact with individuals on the spectrum.

The measure proposed by Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, and Sen. Victor Torres, D-Orlando, would require schools to have a plan in place to quickly respond when a child goes missing.

A nurse practitioner who focuses on neonatal developmental follow-up and autism screening says there are hallmark features that make specialists want to look for ASD. The primary thing is a speech delay.

We’re reaching out to autistic folks who have gone through ABA therapy and want to share their experiences.

“No one ever forgets 911. No one ever forgets 411. And now, no one will ever forget 988,” says one mental heath expert.