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Several recent TV series for adults have featured autistic lead characters. A new PBS show looks to expand that trend into ...

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Shopping for toys can be tough—you want something that will keep your kid entertained first and foremost, but ideally you’d also like a plaything that will contribute to their development. And for ...

The more I research items for children with “special” needs, the more convinced I become about the universality of the human condition. When it comes to assembling your own toy toolbox ...

On the second day of school at Ooltewah Middle School, 13-year-old Ty wanted to show his friends one of his favorite toys, so ...

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On a video monitor, hands move toy action figures through the paces of the story, as an off-camera voice speaks the dialogue. John, age 6, watches the monitor with rapt attention. He is autistic ...

An autism charity has set up a toy bank for local families run by some of the adults it supports. The North East Autism Society (NEAS) opened the bank in its Sunderland shop last month.