Twenty-three-year-old Paul Corby has a bad heart and a flawed mind. The question before doctors now is whether his mental problems — he has a form of autism — are severe enough to make him a bad ...

A Georgia man was given a second chance at life — literally — after a nurse offered to become his legal guardian in order for him to receive a new heart. Jonathan Pinkard, 27, who has high-functioning ...

Editor’s Note: Rob Gorski writes for “Lost and Tired,” where he blogs about the reality of raising three boys on the autism spectrum. He and his wife, Lizze, have three boys, Gavin,12, Elliott, 6, and ...

Children born with congenital heart disease (CHD) have a life expectancy comparable to that of the general population. However, despite advances in medical care, many with CHD nevertheless experience ...

Raising a child with autism may take a deeper toll than previously thought with new research suggesting that such moms face a heightened risk of heart disease. Mothers of kids on the spectrum who have ...

GALESBURG-AUGUSTA, Mich. — A Galesburg-Augusta first grader was named a Heart Hero by the American Heart Association, or AHA, according to a Tuesday press release. Colton Gale, who has autism, raised ...

Recently, my daughter’s respite worker, Adriana (a caregiver provided by our local regional center), told me about her sister, whose child has been diagnosed with autism. The sister is in the process ...

Real Health Advanced Care has joined forces with Heart For Autism, a charitable organization providing hope, information and treatment assistance to families affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASD ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Purple Heart Elementary School held an Autism Awareness Wellness walk for students, parents and staff on Wednesday. The walk took place at the school during P.E. classes ...