Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in the April/May 2010 issue of On the Minds of Moms. Statistics have been updated to reflect current data. One subject that is on the minds of moms (and ...

Mentoring should occur outside the classroom setting. Social mentors can play a powerful role in the social development of young adults with Asperger's Syndrome and other Learning Differences. They ...

Remember Taare Zameen Par? The 2007 masterpiece that tugged at our hearts and opened our eyes? We followed seven-year-old Ishaan Awasthi (Darsheel Safary) as he struggled with dyslexia — until his ...

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WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) -- April is Autism Acceptance Month. We're introducing you to a Bucks County firefighter who's equipping first responders with knowledge to help them interact ...

There’s a common misconception that Asperger’s and empathy don’t mix, but just because people on the autism spectrum may experience empathy differently doesn’t mean they lack it. Asperger’s syndrome ...

What's in a label? Everything, advocacy groups say. May 25, 2011— -- Eileen Parker was 41 years old when she discovered her quirky, misunderstood behavior had a name: Asperger's. The syndrome, ...

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