Meet Dina Buno, Whose Real Life Became a Romantic Comedy
There has never been a film like Dina. The documentary, which won the U.S. Documentary Grand Jury Prize prize at…
Girls May Be Underdiagnosed With Autism Because Their Symptoms Seem Less Obvious
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, autism is 4.5 times more common in boys than it is in…
Sesame Street Introduces Latest Addition to Show: A Muppet With Autism
A new muppet is joining Sesame Street’s ranks. Her name is Julia, and she has autism.
That Study Making Its Way Around the Web Doesn't Say That Prenatal Vitamins Cause Autism
Last week, researchers at Johns Hopkins released a study that analyzed the relationship between levels of folate and…
New Trump Spokesperson, Who Used to Work for Autism Charity: We 'Don't Know' If Vaccines Cause Autism
Say you used to have a job at a large and well-respected nonprofit, one that advocates for people with a…
Is This How Robert De Niro Fell in With the Anti-Vaccine Crowd?
Robert De Niro appeared on The Today Show Wednesday to make it crystal clear that he personally supported the inclusion…
Robert De Niro Promotes All Kinds of Anti-Vaccination Nonsense in Wild Today Interview
Robert De Niro appeared Wednesday morning on The Today Show to talk about the Tribeca Film Festival, and to defend…
Tribeca Film Festival, Robert De Niro Announce They're Pulling Anti-Vax Film From Schedule
After reaping a whirlwind of controversy over the past few days surrounding the screening of a film by anti-vaccination…
Robert De Niro Defends Anti-Vax Film Screening at Tribeca; Says It Will Allow for 'Conversation'
Actor Robert De Niro, who cofounded the Tribeca Film Festival, has released a statement about the anti-vaccination film…
Tribeca Film Festival to Screen Film By Former Doctor Who Claimed Link Between Vaccines and Autism
This year’s Tribeca Film Festival will include a screening of a film by Andrew Wakefield, the former doctor who was…
Teen Saves Classmate From Choking, Taught By SpongeBob SquarePants
On October 28, 2015, 13-year-old Jessica Pelligrini began choking on an apple during lunch. The emergency could have…
Sesame Street Introduces First Muppet With Autism
Sesame Street Workshop has added a new, autistic muppet named Julia to the gang. Julia’s addition is part of a program…
Anti-Vaxx Group Wants to Know Why Study They Funded Shows No Link Between Vaccines and Autism
There are two things that non-profit group Safe Minds—committed to “ending the autism epidemic”—doesn’t understand:…
A Very Recent History of Passengers Getting Kicked Off of Flights
A United flight to Portland made an emergency landing last week after the flight crew determined that an autistic…
The Twizzler Challenge: Because the Ice Bucket Challenge Wasn't Enough
Remember last summer, when the Ice Bucket Challenge was in full swing and then it died down and a part of you felt…
Dammit, Stop Using the Amish as an Excuse Not to Vaccinate Your Kids
Against all logic, reason and every shred of credible scientific evidence, the "don't vaccinate your kids" brigade is…
Teens Charged in Awful Ice Bucket Challenge Attack on Autistic Teen
In August, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (remember that?) took a very dark turn when a video was posted of a teenager…
Autistic Boys Exposed to Higher Levels of Hormones as Fetuses
New research has found that autistic boys were more likely exposed to higher levels of testosterone, cortisol and other…
PETA Discovers Nonexistent Link Between Dairy and Autism
PETA's scientists have been hard at work creating new and sensational ways to get you to fear meat and dairy. While I…
How Emojis Could Determine Your Place on the Autism Spectrum
We use emoticons to punctuate tweets or text messages, but did you know that these icons can [maybe sorta] lend insight…