Music therapy has been used for decades to help children with autism spectrum disorder improve their impulse control and social and communications skills. Teaching them how to beat out repetitive ...

Alexander Pidel might have learned to love music when he was still in utero. How could he not, with a mother who was a professional dancer? It had a calming effect on him, so when he was diagnosed ...

This is certainly no ordinary concert. The nonprofit Music for Autism uses song and dance to give autistic children and their parents not just a place to feel welcome, but a place to feel free. "What ...

A fireworks show can be a night of family fun. This Fourth of July, thousands will show up to be thrilled by loud music, lights and explosions. For people with autism ...

Dollywood is full of fun and excitement for visitors--- with dazzling rides, excited crowds, and lots of music and laughter. While most people enjoy that hustle and bustle, it's not ideal for everyone ...

When it”s bath time for Janna Simpson, her mother sometimes throws together a tune. “Take a bath, take a bath, take a bath,” Judy Simpson might chant, luring her daughter into the water. Janna isn”t a ...

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Meet artists, teachers & others living on the spectrum. An estimated 1 in 58 North Carolinians live on the Autism Spectrum. During Autism Acceptance Month, join us as ...

Choosing the right activities and places to visit is key. With that in mind we offer seven places to visit this spring.

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (WHDH) — A police officer in Prince George’s County, Maryland is being praised for using music to help calm down a 23-year-old man with autism. A mother called the police ...