Autism

The new law will fill in the gaps in learning opportunities by offering an extra year of Early Steps and a specialized summer program

In Florida, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children ages one through four. And for children with autism, the risk is even greater. To help families protect their children, experts have released a new water safety guide tailored specifically for children with autism.

The measure would designate the University of Florida's Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment as the state hub for research, services and best practices

Preparation and flexibility are essential strategies when navigating the holiday season with children with autism, Brittney Rick-Betancourt, the director of Little Leaves Behavioral Services in Weston, tells WLRN.

The report finds 109 children with autism drowned in Florida between January 2012 and April 2024.

A new program aims to save lives by alerting police in Miami-Dade County that an occupant within a home or a vehicle has autism.

Roberto Carlos Cruz Garcia is the author behind "Sweet Boy: The Unintentional Offender." Roberto has ADHD and he’s on the Autism spectrum. But as a kid, he was undiagnosed — and this made him the sweet boy who would sometimes say the wrong thing at the wrong time and that became the inspiration for the book.

The city staff underwent almost two years of training to make the city more accessible to those with autism.

As the summer heats up in Florida, an expert warns families who have children with autism to pay close attention. Drowning is the leading cause of death for autistic kids.

Experts attribute the change to improved screening and autism services for all children, and to increased awareness and advocacy for Black and Hispanic families.

Scientists have devised a new model for studying disorders like autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. It uses clusters of human brain cells grown inside the brain of a rat.

Some advocates are also concerned that 988 could incidentally increase the Baker Acting of children with autism and developmental disabilities.