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Aldo Suarez, 21, of Chicago's South Side, likes to play the video game Halo. Another favorite? Building McLaren vehicles with Lego Technic sets. And he prefers the older “Matrix” movies, Courage the Cowardly Dog, and walking North Riverside and Woodfield malls when he can. And his favorite food is tofu.

MINNEAPOLIS — A distressing situation is unfolding inside the emergency department of Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, where a 10-year-old boy with severe autism and aggression has been confined for seven months.

PHILADELPHIA -- When state officials approved Devon Geiger for the most comprehensive benefits Pennsylvania offers for adults with autism and intellectual disabilities, her mother, Deb Geiger, had peace of mind. She thought her daughter would get the services she needed.

The case of the GP punished for throwing ADHD patients a lifeline has highlighted gaping holes in our system for those who are neurodivergent.

The Boyzone singer described it as ‘the biggest milestone ever’ for Mia who was diagnosed with autism when she was baby

Megan, who is autistic, and Devin, who is also a young person with autism, have each turned to entrepreneurship to access meaningful employment and connection in their communities.

Thomas Hartigan, 24, studied at BCFE and decided to do his thesis and a short documentary on how autistic people are affected by the show

A Northumberland care provider has replaced its leadership team after a damning Care Quality Commission inspection.

Autism advocate Temple Grandin explains how teaching shop classes to kids could save the country

Alexander Walker was diagnosed with autism when he was two years old, and now wants to take on the coveted challenge for charity.

By favouring verbal thinkers, says the author and animal scientist, essential skills are being lost. Her new book aims to demonstrate the power of processing information in different ways