The National Autism Association released a statement in the wake of Victor Perez's death, a 17-year-old boy with autism and cerebral palsy who was shot multiple times by police. Perez died in the ...

WOODLAWN, Ohio ‒ Jonisa Cook gets teary-eyed talking about her son four months after his death. She still struggles to walk past kids' clothing racks in stores, or grocery aisles with his favorite ...

According to the National Autism Association's website, drowning is among the leading causes of death of individuals with autism A nonverbal boy with autism was found dead in a pond near his home in ...

In 2024, over 80 children with autism died after wandering away, with most deaths caused by accidental drowning, according to NAA. We encourage families to use a multi-layered approach to prevent ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Partly in response to the drowning death of 5-year-old Kayden Nolen, the National Autism Association is sharing free resources to help families and caregivers save lives and stay ...

First responders are being trained to search bodies of water first when an autistic child goes missing. New policies, like Kentucky's "Ian Alert" and a proposed "Joshua Alert" in Ohio, aim to improve ...

According to the National Autism Association's website, drowning is among the leading causes of death of individuals with autism Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from ...