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Microsoft Designer Image Creator refuses to generate the word “autism.” This raises questions about the biases that can be embedded in artificial intelligence systems. In the case of Microsoft Designer Image Creator, the AI has been programmed in a way that makes it reject “autism,” based on Microsoft’s “Responsible AI guidelines.” While these guidelines may…

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Shore Medical Center, the nonprofit community hospital in Somers Point, announced Thursday that it has received a $20,000 grant from the Eagles Autism Foundation to fund an adult sensory-friendly program in its emergency department. This program will be the first of its kind in southern New Jersey and is scheduled to launch in summer 2024.…

Dear Annie: My daughter is 8 years old and was recently diagnosed with autism. She was just diagnosed at age 7, but I have suspected she is autistic since about age 3 when she used to be severely speech-delayed. Over the years, I had suggested she was autistic to my husband several times, and his…

POTSDAM — On Friday, more than 80 educators, parents and others got together at SUNY Potsdam’s Knowles Hall to share experience, insight and knowledge about the life of students with autism. Hosted and organized by the Founder and Director of the Institute for Learning Centered Education, Don E. Mesibov, the forum was focused on simple,…

Embracing one’s autism can be transformative and empowering, leading to improved mental health and overall well-being. But if you view your autism as the bane of your life, you set yourself up for a pretty depressing and bumpy ride through the remainder of your days. In a society that often places a premium on conformity,…

Bruce Willis’ daughter Tallulah says autism diagnosis has ‘changed my life’ (CNN) — Tallulah Willis is sharing for the first time that she was diagnosed with autism. Willis, 30, shared her health update over the weekend when she posted a throwback video on her Instagram page of herself with her father. In the video, her…

One significant hurdle faced by Autistics is the mismatch between facial expressions, tone of voice and their actual feelings. This incongruence can be considered the bane of autism, as it creates a unique set of difficulties in understanding and navigating social cues. The autistic individual doesn’t necessarily realize there’s a mismatch, either. But the neurotypical…

Americans have a well-documented love affair with TV talent shows, but the British are no slouches in this arena either. They’ve given us some unforgettable moments, much like Susan Boyle’s stunning debut on “Britain’s Got Talent,” which left viewers across the globe in awe. The latest sensation from the UK, “The Greatest Dancer,” continues this…