Autism

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Ellen Degeneres, Jon Dorenbos surprise Eagles Autism Challenge ambassador with donation on 'Ellen'

Indictment: Family members allegedly forced autistic woman to eat mom's cremains out of cereal bowl

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Expectant mothers may lower autism risk through diet alterations, study finds

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Philly behavioral health worker pleads guilty in $211,000 Medicaid fraud

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Children's Health

Seizures in children could trigger brain networks linked to autism

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Sesame Place becomes first theme park with autism center designation

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New blood and urine tests can detect autism in children

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Eagles Autism Challenge donations to be matched ahead of NFC Championship game

WATCH: First-ever brigade of special-needs children performs at Mummers Parade

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CHOP enters partnership for pediatric study on medical marijuana and autism

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St. Christopher's nurse and her family make a splash for special needs children

Multivitamins during pregnancy linked to lower rates of autism with intellectual disability

Nowhere to go: Young people with severe autism languish In hospitals

Scientists find 8 autism-related mutations in 1 gene

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'Provocative' CHOP study identifies new potential risk factor for autism

Don't let autism-fearing hipster millennials kill off dog vaccinations

Penn to launch genetic research program on Asperger syndrome

Ocean City to provide free beach tags for surfing program for children with autism

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'Belligerent' beach tag checkers interfere with surfing event for kids with autism

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WATCH: Dogs surf at the Jersey Shore, happiness ensues

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CHOP looks to brain scans for breakthrough in early detection of autism

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New Jersey Wawa makes 4-year-old boy general manager

Fidget spinners: learning aid or just the latest distraction in school?

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La Salle program helps autistic students pursue successful careers

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Sesame Street's new character with autism making debut at Sesame Place in Pennsylvania

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Studies: Taking antidepressants during pregnancy doesn’t increase child’s risk of autism, ADHD

Phillies give away free tickets for Autism Awareness Night to a father on Twitter

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One in 3 teens with autism spectrum disorder gets driver's license, CHOP study says

Police: Autistic teen found bound, bruised in West Philadelphia

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New Jersey Chuck E. Cheese's to host 'Sensory Sensitive Sundays' for kids with autism

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Service dog finally gets to do his job at Cherry Hill East high school

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Philly nonprofit to teach youth with autism about sex

From prison to college, student steers his life toward serving people with autism

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Untangling anxiety symptoms in children with autism

Pennsylvania Target to hold quiet hours for customers on autism spectrum

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Thankful mother helps Bancroft unveil plans for 80-acre campus in Mount Laurel

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Mom in Friendly's incident: 'I'm not ashamed of my son' and his autism

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Montgomery County mom calls Friendly's removal of autistic son 'dehumanizing'

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UPenn football star-turned-Hollywood director talks about the X’s and O’s of ‘The Accountant’

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For autism research, Drexel team says step aside, Tooth Fairy

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Eagles Charitable Foundation donates $1 million to CHOP for autism research

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S.J. nurse accused of repeatedly stabbing autistic boy with hypodermic needle

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Entrepreneurs bring unique 'Shark Tank' pitches to South Philly

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