W hen police opened fire on Victor Perez, the autistic, nonverbal 17-year-old with cerebral palsy was experiencing a mental health crisis. Advocates say his death reflects a potential for violence ...

Also, autistic women are at much greater risk of sexual assault compared to non-autistic peers, with one study reporting nine in ten had been victims. Research shows that sexual abuse survivors ...

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A shocking video captured a New Jersey teacher slamming an autistic student against a wall and shoving him onto the floor — an incident that reportedly left the pre-teen’s face scraped and ...

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A Salt Lake police officer was not legally justified when he shot an unarmed 13-year-old autistic boy multiple times. But the district attorney says no charges will be filed against the officer.

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Autistic women report feeling unheard, misunderstood and even unsafe during pregnancy and childbirth, according to new research. Autistic women face barriers to safe and supportive maternity care ...

Eventually, seven deputies were “sitting on, handcuffing, shackling, holding down, or standing by E.P. as he was restrained and held face down on his stomach against the hard surface of the ...