Daniel, a 5-year-old with autism, can string together only a few words at a time. So when he really needs to get something off his chest, he hits his fist into the palm of his other hand, the sign ...

Syracuse, N.Y. -- When Heather Patrick was growing up, she knew she was different. At the age of 16, she was diagnosed with autism. She graduated from high school at 21, and went from one community ...

Carey Grandon wept with joy the day 5-year-old Noah asked her to read him a book. Like millions of children with autism, Noah had been locked in his own world, not able to communicate. For years, ...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WRTV) — Living with autism can be different for everyone; some can live a so-called “normal” life while others need help with everyday tasks that some of us may take for granted — ...

Liz Pellicano receives funding from the Medical Research Council, the Economic and Social Research Council, the Clothworkers' Foundation, Pears Foundation and various autism charities. Words matter.