autism

Rosie O’Donnell wrote that while anyone can “read as much as possible” about autism, it’s a spectrum, so it can be different for each person who has been diagnosed.

Springtide staff say the pandemic created increased need for diagnosis and treatment.

There is a new resource for children with autism in West Hartford. A Springtide Child Development center recently opened its doors and is now offering diagnosis and treatment for kids in the area. The center staff say there is an increased need driven by the pandemic. The space in West Hartford opened in the spring, and it’s already making...

Waterford and Groton Police Departments are working with Southern Connecticut State University to host a mock traffic stop event for drivers with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Waterford and Groton Police Departments are working with Southern Connecticut State University to host a mock traffic stop event for drivers with Autism Spectrum Disorder. For the last two years, SCSU’s police department has been working with the Center of Excellence on Autism Spectrum Disorders. They created a video that shows a mock traffic stop and walks drivers through...

The unit has eight new beds and kids with behavioral issues due to autism can receive medical care and psychological treatment.

It is Autism Awareness Month and now, there are eight new beds ready for kids and young adults who need medical care. The brand new unit at Hospital For Special Care in New Britain is an expansion of the state’s only inpatient resource for youth diagnosed with autism. HFSC said they are working to meet a growing need as...

A teenager with autism who was missing from Naugatuck was sound safe in a nearby town, according to police. Officials found 17-year-old James Sherman Friday night in Southbury near Route 188. Sherman went missing in the area of Gunntown Road at around 4:40 p.m. Friday, according to authorities. Several authorities assisted in the search for Sherman, including Connecticut State Police,…

A 16-year-old with autism recently got the chance to meet the first mice in the world engineered to have the same genetic abnormality he has.

U.S. autism numbers have been on the rise for several years, but experts believe that reflects more awareness and wider availability of services.

Before she was diagnosed with ADHD, Ryan Peete had trouble focusing but wasn’t sure why, “I kept beating up on myself and would hate myself for being so spacey all the time,” she says. For ADHD Awareness Month, Ryan and her mom, Holly Robinson Peete, told us what they’ve learned about ADHD since Ryan’s diagnosis.

Connecticut author and illustrator Chase Taylor reads his book The Letter Critters with CT LIVE’s Taylor Kinzler.

Connecticut author and illustrator Chase Taylor reads his book The Letter Critters with CT LIVE’s Taylor Kinzler.

Fashion has always been a personal passion for Jovana Mullins. But when the designer began volunteering her weekends as a fashion mentor with the art therapy program at the Center for All Abilities in 2017, she had no idea her life was in for such a dramatic turn.

In one art therapy session, Led Bradshaw asked his autistic son Jake to draw himself as a superhero. The drawings inspired the central character and other heroes comic “Jake Jetpulse.”

A mother and dozens of concerned parents protested outside the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) Wednesday night after police were called to a boy’s school bus because the boy, who has autism, kept taking off his mask.

Led Bradshaw’s son Jake was 3 years old when he was diagnosed with autism. Art therapy for Jake led to inspiration for Bradshaw, a professional comic book artist. In a new episodes of Craig Melvin’s “Dads Got This,” Bradshaw told Craig about how his son’s passion led to the development of a comic book series, “Jake Jetpulse.” Five books...

A new child is introduced this month on the animated TV show “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum” who is a little different

People with autism and other sensory sensitivities know how tough this pandemic has been, especially when it comes to masks. “I don’t like how masks touch my face, it feels weird,” said Lily Winston, a 15-year-old high school freshman from Needham. Rafi Nova, a Newton company, has come up with a solution: a “sensory friendly” mask. “It’s designed with...