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FLORENCE — Francis Marion University cleared the final hurdle March 7 to offer South Carolina’s first bachelor’s degree in special education/autism studies. The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education Board approved the special education/autism studies bachelor’s degree at its March 7 meeting. Francis Marion will start the special education/autism studies bachelor’s degree program this fall,…

SciSparc Ltd. SPRC announced on Friday that it has enrolled the first patient in the company’s clinical trial assessing the efficacy and safety of its cannabidiol (CBD) – based drug for the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorder. SCI-210 is a combination of CBD and CannAmide – the company’s Palmitoylethanolamide – which is designed…

Moving can be one of the most stressful events in life. Moving with a child on the autism spectrum is especially complicated and can be an emotional rollercoaster. We are a military family, so moving is just part of our lives. Transitions, however, are still tough. Whether you have just moved or are planning an…

Should a NY library ban a man with autism from children’s room? This petition says no According to CDC data,1 in 36 kids and 1 in 45 adults in the U.S. has autism. The library’s website includes regulations for the children’s room, which state programs are for children age 12 and under and those accompanying…

America’s Most Popular Autism Therapy May Not Work — and May Seriously Harm Patients’ Mental Health Applied behavior analysis has long been considered the gold standard. Now, people who have been through it are pushing back. By Beth Hawkins | March 6, 2024 In 1987, a prominent University of California Los Angeles psychologist published the…

It can be difficult to know how to introduce yourself to a child with autism spectrum disorder. Autistic children are not always inclined to interact with someone with whom they are not familiar. Many lack the same social skills that neurotypical children possess. But, given time, many children with autism may become more receptive to…

In a high-profile case that has garnered considerable attention, Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced CEO of the now-bankrupt FTX crypto exchange, is seeking a lighter sentence, citing his autism spectrum disorder. Bankman-Fried’s lawyers argue that his condition makes him “uniquely vulnerable” in a prison environment and should result in a reduced sentence of five to six…

Human Interest Tenn. Teen with Autism Has Been Missing for 5 Days With No Leads, Authorities Say “There have been no investigative leads to take us anywhere,” a deputy said of 15-year-old Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers By Angel Saunders Angel Saunders Angel Saunders has been a writer at PEOPLE since 2023. She’s previously worked at…