autism

Traveling with an autistic child is hopefully becoming less restrictive and stressful - MSN A lazy beach vacation in Southern California turned sour a few years ago when Marc Garcia and his wife attempted to take their now 7-year-old autistic son to a few museums and attractions. “He had...

Mindfulness improves decision-making, attention in children with autism - Conduct Disorders School-based mindfulness programs show promise in teaching children with autism to better control impulses, according to Rutgers research School-based mindfulness programs can improve decision-making...

Kids And Adults With Autism Flying Easier In Pittsburgh, With Airport's Help - NPR Pittsburgh International Airport recently opened a suite of "sensory rooms" inside its airside terminal to help travelers on the autism spectrum decompress from the stress of flying. It's one of a handful of...

The firm whose staff are all autistic - BBC Peter, Evan and Brian work at a small technology firm based by the beach in Santa Monica, testing software and fixing bugs. On first inspection it seems like any other Los Angeles-based company, with tasteful art on the white walls and calm-inducing...