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By Boing Boing on Apr 8, 2024
Autism Awareness Week won't be a thing at Trinity Christian Academy near Lake Worth in Florida: its lead pastor, Matt Baker, decided that it is "demonic." Parents upset by a rambling and disturbing email send by him to them told local media about it.
By Business Insider on Dec 27, 2023 in: Health
A neurodivergent woman quit school and several jobs before getting tested for ADHD and autism as an adult. She shares how the diagnoses helped her...
By Business Insider on Dec 19, 2023 in: Health, Lifestyle, psychology
Sofie Day, 49, felt like an outsider at her job. Getting an autism diagnosis helped her understand her symptoms and request accommodations that helped her work more efficiently.
By Boing Boing on Dec 14, 2023
In this two-part video, a young woman with autism takes a selfie video as she works up the nerve to order room service at a hotel. "I'm at a hotel and I'd really like breakfast," she says to the camera. — Read the rest...
By Business Insider on Nov 29, 2023 in: Health, kids, children, psychology
Oppositional defiant disorder's broad definition and symptoms in children have some psychologists concerned. ADHD or autism may be the issue, not ODD.
By Business Insider on Nov 10, 2023 in: shopping
Sensory-friendly hours will now be a daily occurrence at all US Walmart locations. Stores will dim the lights and turn off the music from 8-10 a.m.
RFK Jr. says, "You cannot trust medical advice from medical professionals." Trust him on this. He's the guy who says Covid-19 was "ethnically targeted" to spare Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese people. He has promoted disinformation about vaccines caus...