Autism

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My sister has autism, and school keeps her engaged. But how will we care for her after graduation?

My sister Saba waits eagerly for her yellow school bus every morning. But Saba is a sophomore in high school. In three short years, she will leave our brick-bound high school, and her yellow school bus won't come by to pick her up any more. My family is grappling with what life will look like for Saba, and for us, after graduation.

Autistic Seattle man becomes celebrated artist (and quits dishwasher job)

Seattle artist Gregory Blackstock hasn’t had things easy. For starters, he's autistic. For years he worked as a dishwasher at the Washington Athletic...

Her son has autism, and she worries about having to call police

Bill Radke speaks with Kate Riley, Seattle Times editorial page editor, about her recent article that explains why she worries about interactions...

New center for treating autism at JBLM will fill a 'therapy gap'

While stationed in Germany, Army nurse practitioner Major Ruth Racine and her husband carved out a promising educational and therapeutic plan for their...

This Special Needs Kindergarten In Seattle Is Losing Its Funding

Cinthia Portugal is a mom of 4-year-old twins with autism, and she is scrambling to find a kindergarten for her sons.

How A UW Professor Helped Bring Autism To 'Sesame Street'

Jeannie Yandel talks to Dr. Wendy Stone is a professor of psychology and director of the READi lab at the University of Washington. Dr. Stone was a...

This Blind Girl Can Read Faster Than You

Holly Connor of Mercer Island started learning to read and write Braille in preschool. Now 10, she’s one of North America’s fastest readers and writers...