autism spectrum
Coverage of autism spectrum in the Nexus archive.
- Local non-profit set to host sensory-friendly community day in Norfolk
A local non-profit is stepping in to help ensure children are set up for success as families prepare for the return to school. Specifically, Moms Who Advocate plans to host a sensory-friendly community day in Norfolk, Va., focusing on support for children on the autism spectrum.
- I juggle 4 side hustles and a full-time job to save for med school. I barely sleep 5 hours daily.
Eeman Farooqui balances a full-time job as a clinical coordinator and four side hustles, including babysitting, tutoring, per diem medical assisting, and DoorDash, to save for medical school. Her motivation stems from her grandmother's death from a stroke, which shifted her career focus from research to patient care. She sleeps only five hours daily due to her demanding schedule.
- 10-day search for missing Toronto Jewish girl intensifies as safety concerns mount
A 14-year-old Jewish girl on the autism spectrum has been missing in Toronto for 10 days, prompting community members to offer a $25,000 reward for information. The search has intensified due to growing safety concerns.
- Behavior of teen in mosque shooting led police to seize family guns a year before attack
In 2026, two teenagers, Caleb Vazquez and Cain Clark, committed a deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque after being radicalized online. A year prior, Vazquez's alarming behavior, including Nazi idolization, led police to confiscate his father's guns under a California law. Both families had secured firearms in storage before the attack.
- Why autism pioneer Uta Frith wants to dismantle the spectrum
Uta Frith, an autism pioneer, advocates for dismantling the current understanding of autism's spectrum and starting anew, citing her career-long focus on its neural foundations. Her proposal is described as controversial.