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Autistic Business Owners Capitalize on Strengths, Find Income and Joy
A growing movement to find work for autistic people is helping some start their own businesses.
Work requiring an attention to detail and with repetitive...
California Teen Lauded for Starting Special-Needs Sports Leagues
Tyler Barbee wanted to find a way to get his brother, who has autism, more engaged with the world.
"So I figured that to get...
Media Helps Mom Give Lonely Autistic Boy a Memorable Birthday
11 year old Jeaden had one wish -- to have a birthday party with lots of people.
Because he struggles socially, with mild autism and...
Little Kids Come to Read Books To Shelter Cats (CUTE)
A Pennsylvania animal shelter has come up with a brilliant program that pairs kids and cats as reading buddies.
More than 20 children in grades...
Autistic Man’s Gift for IKEA Assembly Turns into Business
Canadians in Edmonton who are baffled by assembly instructions for IKEA furniture can hire Brad Fremmerlid, a 24-year-old man with severe autism who can...
Boy With Mental Retardation Improves Life for Homeless Pets
A young man in Tennessee doesn't let autism or mental challenges stop him from living a full life -- and helping others less fortunate...
These Paintings by a 3-Year-old Girl Have the Art World Enchanted
Here's another story about a 3-year-old diagnosed with autism. She hadn't been performing the "normal" tasks like speaking, playing, and interacting with others, but...
After Doctors Said He Would Never Read, “Autistic” Boy Heads for Nobel Prize
Jacob Barnett didn't speak for years. Doctors declared that autism would keep him from ever doing simple tasks like reading or tying his own...
Puppy Saved From Abuse Helps Autistic Boy Overcome
Autism left 8-year-old Jonny Hickey closed off and isolated. Most of his social interactions resulted in painful awkwardness; unfamiliar situations can trigger terror or...
Disabled Find Outlet to Create Artwork Worth Thousands
A huge indoor space in Oakland, California serves as a professional art studio for adults with developmental, mental and physical disabilities, and provides an...
Bus Driver Saves 7-Year-old as she Plummets from 3rd Story Window (Video)
A Brooklyn girl with autism is safe thanks to a fast-acting neighbor who came to her rescue.
The 7-year-old crawled out of her window and...
In Age of Bullying, Special Needs Student Elected Prom King
Scott Shaver and Katie Buell were crowned prom king and queen last week at Westview High School. Sound typical? Yes, but Westview is not...
Autistic Adults Prove Valuable as Software Testers
It turns out that people with Asperger's Syndrome make great software debuggers.
Raised to popular awareness by movies like "Rain Man" starring an autistic savant...
Oscar Buzz: The Top 10 Positive Psychology Films of 2010
Have you seen any good movies lately? If not, try one of these 10 best positive psychology films of 2010.
Whether or not they are...
Abused Beagle Still Lives 22 Years After its Rescue by Loving Family
The dog was a sickly-looking beagle with no hair on her ears. "You could see all of her ribs," said Lynn Marshall, who rescued...
Seinfeld, Jon Stewart & The Boss Rock The ‘Stand Up For Heroes’ Benefit
Two nights ago at the Beacon Theater in New York City, all-stars of music and comedy donated their talents for charity at the fourth...
IPhone App Scans Food For Better Health
A new iPhone app dissects packaged food ingredients to provide information on harmful additives, toxic ingredients and genetically modified foods. The iScanMyFood app was...
Autistic Honors Student Delivers Stirring Graduation Speech
18-year-old Eric Duquette, who didn't speak until the age of five, but now is fluent in Spanish, inspired his high school classmates last week...
“Be Inspired” Week on Good Morning America
We all know people who inspire us with their brains, creativity, compassion and drive -- people who make a difference by changing lives and...
For Some Jobs, Asperger’s Syndrome Can Be An Asset
A nonprofit in Chicago is improving the job outlook for people with Asperger's and high-functioning autism. The company trains people in data entry and...