MINNETONKA, Minn. — An upcoming documentary on autistic people features Minnesota’s own Lionsgate Academy and its families. The film is by Scott Steindorff, a Minnesota native. He is also an autistic ...

Jenifer Westphal, an Emmy-award-winning producer, teams up with her son Kyle to share the story of his life before and after his autism diagnosis. Kyle, now 31, reveals the moment he fell in love with ...

Two television programs highlighting the experiences of people with disabilities seeking out romantic relationships are ...

EXCLUSIVE: A British producer-director is working on what is believed to be the first major documentary about the learning disabled and autistic community in the film and TV industry. Lizzie Evans is ...

In the clouded and confusing world of autism, one Icelandic documentary seeks to be a ray of light on the autism spectrum disorders, and Taylor Crowe plays a part in the effort. "The Sunshine Boy" ...

“Autism Yesterday,” a new film which gives hope to parents of children with autism and autistic spectrum disorders, will be shown during a free event open to the public at 7 p.m. April 17 at the ...

From left, Ashley Wool plays Jessica, Desmond Luis Edwards plays Remy, Conor Tague plays Tommy, Imani Russell plays Mel, Madison Kopec plays Marideth, Liam Pearce plays Drew, and Amelia Fei plays ...

I am a visual thinker, and I sense my world in pictures and images. Initially, speech was just sounds without meaning. Around six years of age, I realised words were used to represent things and to ...

A new musical recently debuted on Broadway that puts the stories of seven autistic young adults front and center as they face the challenges of leading independent lives. Jeffrey Brown talks to the ...

ALLATRA volunteers at the 5th International Autism Forum, held April 10–12 in Casablanca, Morocco, screening the documentary film “A Trap for Humanity” The forum brought together scientists, ...

Autism diagnoses have increased sharply in recent decades, leading to speculation that the condition is new or triggered by modern environmental factors. But a comprehensive review of research on ...