Research by UAB's Emma Sartin, Ph.D., MPH, and colleagues has found that two-thirds of parents of teens with autism are interested in them learning to drive, but only a third of those teens actually ...

Autism spectrum disorder is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that affects how individuals communicate, behave and interact with others. Despite increasing awareness, misconceptions about autism ...

Autistic people are being offered the opportunity to learn to drive using virtual reality simulators. It is hoped the new scheme, part of a research project with the University of Bath and University ...

Sam Kanji loves to get behind the wheel. He drives everywhere he can, from work to the grocery store. Before he hits the road, though, he checks his glove compartment for a blue envelope. The simple ...

Most autistic people over the age of 40 in the UK are living without an official diagnosis, according to new research. Researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at ...

A program launched last year by the Massachusetts State Police aims to make interactions safer and smoother between officers and drivers with autism spectrum disorder. State senators are now looking ...

A “remarkable, yet simple” program involving a blue envelope said to be a key piece in community policing now is in place in each of Bucks County’s 39 departments. “This initiative is a critical step ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The state’s disability commission met in Richmond Thursday, September 4 to discuss a new program that aims to help drivers with autism during traffic stops. House Bill 2501 ...