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Pedestrian hit on I-580 is missing boy with autism
Officials say a pedestrian who was hit on I-580 in Oakland Friday morning is a boy with autism who had been reported missing.
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3-year-old dropped at wrong school by bus
Imagine putting your child on a school bus only to learn she was dropped off at the wrong school.
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Imagine putting your child on a school bus only to learn she was dropped off at the wrong school.
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Video: Outrage after anon letter about boy with autism
A Canadian family is shocked and a community offended after an anonymous letter was written about a young boy with autism.
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Boy with autism missing from Redwood City found safe
A 13-year-old autistic boy who went missing Thursday morning in Redwood City has been found safe and is now at home.
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SAP looks to hire those with autism, Asperger's
SAP believes people with autism and Asperger's syndrome have special skills for writing code and are looking to hire them.
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Video: SAP looks to hire those with autism, Asperger's
SAP believes people with autism and Asperger's syndrome have special skills for writing code and are looking to hire them.
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Teen with autism turns into superhero at baseball games
A superhero is patrolling the little league fields of Abilene, Texas, spreading joy to those who come in contact with him.
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Autisic San Francisco girl missing near Clear Lake
A search is underway in Lake County for a nine-year-old girl named Mikaela Lynch from San Francisco.
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Dad runs marathon blindfolded in honor of daughter
Michael Bruno ran and finished Sunday's Pittsburgh Marathon blindfolded in honor of his blind daughter.
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Critical behavioral therapy cut for California autistic kids
As the state slowly moves 900,000 kids into Medi-Cal, something went wrong and autistic kids got their ABA therapy cut.
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Video: Critical behavioral therapy cut for California autistic kids
As the state slowly moves 900,000 kids into Medi-Cal, something went wrong and autistic kids got their ABA therapy cut.
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Video: Parents sue Antioch school, claim teacher abused autistic students
The parents of several autistic children in Antioch are suing, claiming their children's' teacher abused them.
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Parents sue school, say teacher abused autistic students
The parents of several autistic children in Antioch are suing, claiming their children's teacher abused them.
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New study finds one in 50 school kids has autism
A startling study from the CDC states that one in 50 school kids has autism, which is a sharp increase from a decade ago.
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Danville mom's superhero capes help sick children
A Danville mom found a unique way to bring joy to sick children around the country, by giving them their very own superhero cape.
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Video: Danville mom's superhero capes help sick children
A Danville mom found a unique way to bring joy to sick children around the country, by giving them their very own superhero cape.
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Officials want autism treatment law enforced
California state officials are going after insurance companies for not covering treatments for autism patients.
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Brentwood school district suspends Superintendent
The Brentwood Union School District suspended Superintendent Merrill Grant Friday, but did not say why Grant was put on leave.
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Controversial study finds some kids outgrow autism
A small and controversial new autism study found that some children who are diagnosed early can actually grow out of the disorder.
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Miss America contestant diagnosed with autism
Miss Montana, Alexis Wineman, is the first Miss America contestant diagnosed with autism.
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Video: Man charged with kidnapping, raping at-risk teen
A man has been charged with kidnapping an at-risk teen, holding her in his home and raping her repeatedly.
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Man charged with kidnapping, raping at-risk teen
A man has been charged with kidnapping an at-risk teen, holding her in his home and raping her repeatedly.
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Arrest made in missing girl's case
Police have made an arrest in the case of a missing 16-year-old girl from an Oakland group home.
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Police find missing girl with autism in San Francisco
A missing at-risk teenager from Oakland was located in San Francisco Thursday evening
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Study links fevers to babies born with autism
A new study by UC Davis researchers is revealing important information for pregnant women and their health.
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Video: More research encouraged on UC Davis autism study
Some encourage more research after UC Davis publishes a study autism and obesity during pregnancy.
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Video: Autism may be linked to obesity during pregnancy
Obesity during pregnancy may increase chances for having a child with autism, provocative new research suggests.
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Video: UCSF researchers on trail for autism treatments
UCSF researchers are on the trail of finding potential treatments for autism.
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UCSF researchers on trail for autism treatments
UCSF researchers are on the trail of finding potential treatments for autism, in hopes of finding new targets for drugs.
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Video: Local inventor creates new hit toy by accident
A dancing robot invented for autism research might have all the ingredients for becoming the new hit toy of the season.
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Local inventor creates new hit toy by accident
A dancing robot invented for autism research might have all the ingredients for becoming the new hit toy of the season.
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Developers focus on apps for people with autism
More than 40 developers have gathered to create applications to help people with autism.
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More than 40 developers have gathered to create applications to help people with autism.
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Families plea to governor for autism treatment bill
Bay Area families with autistic children made an emotional plea to Gov. Jerry Brown to sign a bill that would expand their insurance coverage.
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Video: Autism community sees promise in iPad apps
Using an iPad is making a big difference for many children on the autism spectrum.
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Autism community sees promise in iPad apps
Using an iPad is making a big difference for many children on the autism spectrum.
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Video: Stack of bills await Gov. Brown's signature
The push is on at the State Capitol to get the governor to take action on a stack of bills awaiting his signature.
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Stack of bills await Gov. Brown's signature
The push is on at the California State Capitol to get the governor to take action on a stack of bills awaiting his signature.
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Video: Beyond the Headlines: Autism
Community leaders who are dedicated to providing fulfilling lives to California's autistic population.
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Video: Panel hears debate on coverage for autism treatments
The debate over health insurance coverage for autism treatments resulted in a major settlement.
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Panel hears debate on coverage for autism treatments
The debate over health insurance coverage for autism treatments resulted in a major settlement at the last minute Wednesday.
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Autistic San Jose teen found
A 13-year-old San Jose boy who has autism and went missing Monday morning was located by Los Angeles police.
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Joey Travolta sets up local film camp
The elder brother of actor John Travolta brought his Hollywood skills to the Bay Area.
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Study: Environmental factors could cause autism
In a new study on twins, Stanford researchers say environmental factors could cause autism more than genetics.
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New studies find genetic abnormalities can lead to autism
Several new studies have found that up to 300 genetic abnormalities can lead to autism.
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Journal: Report on autism was falsified
The British Medical Journal says the doctor behind an autism study, linking it to the MMR shot, made up the research.
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Video: Journal: Report on autism was falsified
The British Medical Journal says the doctor behind an autism study, linking it to the MMR shot, made up the research.
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Video: Special ed students could bankrupt districts
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of special education students in recent years.
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Special ed students could bankrupt districts
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of special education students in recent years.
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