First introduced in Connecticut, the free, anonymous program is a communication tool between motorists who are on the autism spectrum and law enforcement officers in case of a traffic stop.

I went to two Democratic events in GOP-held congressional districts to see what new message the party is putting out.

To many autistic people, the puzzle piece represents stigma, exclusion and a harmful push to make them conform.

Much like the pink ribbon for breast cancer or the yellow ribbon for childhood cancer, autism also is represented by a symbol. More than one, depending on who you ask. The most popular ...

The event celebrates those with autism and allows them and their families to connect with other families as well as ...

News from around the Southland includes items from Orland Park, Metra Electric line, Flossmoor, Palos Hills, Palos Park and ...

Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, who is autistic, executed a painting featuring a multi-colored ribbon — the symbol for autism — surrounded by emojis, covering 12,304 square meters. That’s a lot ...

Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke's painting, which features a multi-colored ribbon — the autism symbol — surrounded by emojis, spans 12,304 square meters. It is aimed at highlighting the spectrum ...

Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke's painting, which features a multi-coloured ribbon - the autism symbol - surrounded by emojis, spans 12,304 square meters. It is aimed at highlighting the spectrum disorder ...