(CBS DETROIT) - It may appear that you're in a magical place where kids can come and have a great time when you enter The Autism and Special Needs Play Place. The place is magical, a place where those ...

There is no cure for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which affects one out of every 59 children in the United States. One of its most common effects is difficulty with social interaction and ...

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Lots of kids like video games, but new research suggests that for those with autism, play can be problematic. In a study looking at 169 boys with autism ages 8 to 18, researchers found that playing ...

A Canadian man created a Minecraft server for children with autism. — -- A single father quit his job to operate a Minecraft server specifically for children and adults with autism to play the ...

Play is an important part of development. Research has repeatedly shown the vital role it has in promoting healthy physical, mental and social skills. Playing doesn’t always come easily to all ...

An autism-friendly play day for children and their loved ones will be hosted at Pretend City Children’s Museum from 2-5 p.m. on July 29. The free event is part of Pretend City’s on-going monthly ...

Starting in the 2011-2012 season, Flint really will have an ABA franchise to call its own, as the Flint Fire, owned by local businessman and youth basketball coach Sean Woodruff, will begin play in ...