Rose Baumann would be the first to say that there’s a need for more government attention to autism. She describes her 24-year-old son, Collin, as profoundly autistic. He is able to speak only a few ...

Autism is a brain development disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years ...

In elementary school, Ariel sat alone at a desk in the closet. She could see the class through a two-way mirror, but no one could see her. She doesn’t remember if it was a punishment, but she ...