Autism

Vaccination film pulled from Tribeca Film Festival will debut in Philadelphia

Children's Health

Seven-year-old Lansdale boy running triathlon with service dog

Shane Popiny and Service Dog Joei

Drexel report: number of autistic people applying for job assistance doubled in five years

CHOP joining country's largest autism study

For adults with autism, a struggle to find jobs

What does autism awareness mean to autistic people?

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CHOP, Eagles raise more than $40K for autism research

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The 'Dr. Ruth of the autism world' wants frank conversations around sex and autism

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Researchers still don't know why N.J. has highest autism rate in country

Mayfair mom receives letter complaining about autistic son

Bonnie Marie Lee-Moran

Camden County police learn the signs of autism

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Camden County police undergoing autism training

Police

Tribeca Film Festival drops anti-vaccination documentary amid backlash

Pennsylvania could be first state to list autism as qualifying condition for medical marijuana

Study: Autistic kids more likely to be gender non-conforming

Slowing down the ER to improve care for patients with autism

Drexel professor urges universal autism screening despite lack of national recommendation

Diana Robins Autism

Drexel gets $3.5M anonymous donation to support autism research

Drexel University

Obesity and diabetes together 'substantially' raise autism risks

pregnancy

Autism risk linked to asthma drugs taken during pregnancy: Drexel study

WATCH: New Jersey special needs group asks Bruno Mars to perform at prom

Fantastic Friends Tweens and Teens Special Needs Social Group

Missing Children

Police searching for missing autistic boy in Allentown

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WATCH: N.J. Santa shows 'true Christmas spirit' while meeting man with autism

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North Carolina child with autism befriends Caring Santa

Sensitive Santa

Gallery: Medical marijuana eases epilepsy for teen

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Sesame Street debuts first character with autism in #SeeAmazing initiative

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Missing teen with autism found safe by police

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New school eases way for autistic students – and brightens a neighborhood

Crime and Courts

New York socialite sentenced to 18 years in prison for killing autistic son

Family files complaint after 'disruptive' autistic child forced off flight

Autistic Child

Vaccines not connected to autism, study of 95,000 kids shows

Charges recommended in death of 37-year-old autistic woman

Drexel autism report focuses on transition into young adulthood

USciences students teach teens with intellectual disabilities to ride SEPTA

SEPTA Train

Rowan, Rutgers study links BPA exposure to autism

Comedians come together to raise money for autism

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1 in 5 millennials think vaccines cause autism: Survey

Vaccines

Police officer raises money to buy iPads for kids with autism in Philly schools

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Philadelphia autism report released

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