autism

News4’s Aimee Cho reports on a gallery exhibit for a young artist with autism.

A talented teen with autism who created a booming business selling his paintings can also add a gallery exhibit to his list of accomplishments. News4 featured 14-year-old Amari Taylor in April and shared the story of how he has overcome his disability. Taylor creates paintings featuring bright, vibrant colors and sells them on Instagram. “Because I want to see...

The mother of a child with autism was able to help another child with autism return home to Maryland on Monday after she spotted the missing boy in D.C.  The 14-year-old boy left his home in Hyattsville alone on Monday morning. His family called police, who classified him as a critical missing person. The City of Hyattsville Police Department...

News4’s Shomari Stone reports about how a uniquely qualified good Samaritan helped reunite a missing 14-year-old with his family.

Tory Ridgeway is in the process of appealing the cancellation of his full scholarship to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for reasons that he says refer to his autism. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

Two months ago, Tory received a full Navy ROTC scholarship to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. But last week, the Navy sent Tory another letter explaining that his offer had been rescinded, citing “academic skills and developmental disorders,” which he and his family believe refer to his autism.

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 mom is rallying behind her son and demands to know why police were called to deal with a dispute on the school bus. News4’s Shomari Stone reports.

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.

Artist Amari Taylor from Takoma Park is on a mission to brighten up someone’s day.

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 young painter from Takoma Park is not letting autism define him. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

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

Sia’s first time directing a feature film, “Music,” may have nabbed her two Golden Globe nominations, but the pop star is now under fire for the portrayal of her autistic main character, who was played by the neurotypical actor and dancer Maddie Ziegler. Dr. Daniel Bober, a psychiatrist who treats patients with autism, joined LX News to discuss the controversy....

A lawsuit against a Louisiana sheriff and seven deputies says deputies sat on and kept a chokehold on a shackled, obese, severely autistic 16-year-old for nine minutes until he died a year ago.

A 13-year-old with autism is hospitalized after getting shot several times by Salt Lake City police.

A Virginia family says they were swindled out of $17,000 they spent to buy a service dog for their daughter, who has autism.  Juliana Lukens was 2 years old when her family decided in 2017 to invest in a service dog. About three years later, they don’t have the dog and haven’t heard from the couple they paid to train…

Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder introduces us to a family swindled out of thousands of dollars while buying a service dog for their autistic child.

A judge has sided with Walt Disney World in ruling that the theme park resort can refuse to give unlimited front-of-the-line passes to an autistic man whose mother says the accommodation should be made under the Americans with Disabilities Act.