Legislation is essential to guarantee the implementation of the new autism strategy into the future, the Dáil has been warned. Sinn Féin spokeswoman on disability Pauline Tully welcomed the ...

Almost 16,000 children in the North await assessment, new figures show - the longest delay is more than four years ...

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has suggested that legislation around assessments of needs must be changed in order that therapists can provide services to children more quickly.

Lawmakers say additional oversight of autism centers is sorely needed, but some in the industry say smaller providers won't ...

The legislation aims to support children with autism through early detection to get the help they need to succeed. The House Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee has unanimously advanced a ...

Florida poised to champion those with autism. The 2025 Legislative Session may bring significant positive changes for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families. Under the ...

The National Autism Association has identified drowning as one of the leading causes of death for children with autism ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that will expand early detection, intervention, and support for children in Florida with autism spectrum disorder and ...

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Advocates for the Autism CARES Act say it is important lawmakers renew this piece of legislation. The act, which was passed in 2006, is the primary source of federal funding ...

Following the drowning of a 6-year-old boy with autism in November, a local nonprofit is pushing for legislation requiring ...

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s stark comments about children with autism have splintered a community of ...