What most people understand about autism is outdated and many stereotypes are harmful. Learning these three simple things ...

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a first-in-the-nation executive order to block the federal ...

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When autism and OCPD collide with ADHD in marriage, chaos can erupt. Discover how Jay and Lisa navigate love, control, and ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order in response to federal efforts to create a database for autism research.

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WASHINGTON — For many experts, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ’s promise for “pulling back the curtain” to find ...

Those of us who are professionals in the field did a collective eye roll,” one expert said of RFK’s recent statements.

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One of the most harmful myths is that vaccines cause autism. Decades of research and large-scale studies have repeatedly ...

Kennedy, who has for years promoted the discredited claim that vaccines cause autism, didn't mention childhood shots when ...