autism

Utah Valley University held a workshop training police on how to keep people with autism safe during emergencies. Police are trained on tactics to use and things to be aware of.

The latest Utah news from Thursday evening, Dec. 2, 2021.

Scooping out another large spoonful of raw dough, Jackson Dopp stood in the kitchen of his parents’ Layton home, making chocolate chip cookies on a recent…

Chances are you know a child with autism. In Utah roughly 1 in 58 kids are on the autism spectrum. And this likely won’t surprise you because in recent…

A comedy troupe is coming to Salt Lake City, and all four members have Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism.They’re called Asperger’s Are Us. When I…

One in every 58 children in Utah is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. To meet the rising need for resources, Utah Valley University broke ground…

Children suspected of having autism spectrum disorder are getting tested at a younger age. That’s according to a study conducted in Utah and four other…

Next year, many health insurance providers in Utah will be required to cover autism treatment. A summit is taking place on Monday to help prepare parents…

Up until now, autism was not covered by health insurance in Utah, but that’s about to change. Treatment options available in the state are adapting to the…

More Utah children with autism will soon have access to behavioral therapy. The state is preparing to expand its Medicaid program to include autism…

As the rate of children with autism continues to grow, a new study authored by a BYU professor shows that a typical pediatric exam may not be adequate to…

A new study released from the Harvard School of Public Health shows a link between exposure to particulate air pollution and autism.The study found that…