Dr. Adiaha I. A. Spinks-Franklin, MD is a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician in the Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics at Texas Children’s Hospital and Assistant Professor of…
With all the tawdry stories about current and former NFL players doing dirt, its refreshing to hear about one of the good guys. Seattle Seahawks…
One in 68 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, according to the…
20-year-old Brandon Jordan was last seen January 29, 2014 in Los Angeles, CA. Jordan, who is a high-functioning autistic adult, was last seen around 4:30…
In our so-called post-racial America after the historic election of President Barack Obama, racial dysfunction continues to creep into the nation’s public school classrooms. Get…
Have a question for the doctor? Text it to “646464″ (OHOHOH). According to the federal Centers for Disease Control’s latest figures, 1 in every 50…
Ontario police are looking into the origin of a appalling, hate-filled letter sent to a woman caring for an autistic child. The anonymous writer addressed the child in a number of disparaging and disgusting ways, referring to him as a “wild animal kid” and suggesting he be euthanized. Karley Begley, the mother of the child […]
Comedian Luenell talks with the crew about her role on TBS’ new prank show “Who Gets the Last Laugh”, autism, Mother’s Day and more on…
Misbehaving in school earned one young girl a trip to the station in handcuffs. Elementary school student Jmyha Rickman, an autistic eight-year-old from Alton, Ill., had her wrists and feet cuffed and was taken away in the back of a police car late Tuesday morning after throwing a tantrum, reports St. Louis’ KMOV. School officials […]
In 1997, Holly Robinson Peete, along with her husband, former Detroit Lions Quarterback, Rodney Peete, started the HollyRod Foundation to help bring awareness to autism…
An early screening test for autism, designed to detect signs of the condition in babies as young as 1 year old, could revolutionize the care…
The place is The Madame Walker Theater, the artist Bilal and the reason….bringing awareness to Autism. As you will find out in this video Autism has a very special place and meaning in Bilal’s life and he has a special dedication in song because of it. Watch his live performance of “Little One’s” and please […]
