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Montgomery Co. police locate 6 people with autism who wandered off on same day

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Montgomery Co. police locate 6 people with autism who wandered off on same day

The little backpack Prince George’s Co. police say is ‘as valuable as any tool’ they have

The little backpack Prince George’s Co. police say is ‘as valuable as any tool’ they have

U.Md. gets large donation for program helping students with autism, neurodiversity

U.Md. gets large donation for program helping students with autism, neurodiversity

Md. man sentenced for leaving special needs man inside a van that was stolen

Md. man sentenced for leaving special needs man inside a van that was stolen

Teens are using social media to diagnose themselves with ADHD, autism and more. Parents are alarmed

Teens are using social media to diagnose themselves with ADHD, autism and more. Parents are alarmed

Kids’ developmental disability diagnoses became more common during pandemic, but autism rates held steady, CDC report says

Kids’ developmental disability diagnoses became more common during pandemic, but autism rates held steady, CDC report says

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Fairfax Co. could have the nation’s first neurodiversity specialist for a K-12 public school

Fairfax Co. could have the nation’s first neurodiversity specialist for a K-12 public school

Meet Prince George’s Co. schools’ Teacher of the Year

Meet Prince George’s Co. schools’ Teacher of the Year

How a DC childhood adventure became a charity bike ride to the beach

How a DC childhood adventure became a charity bike ride to the beach

Prince George’s Co. Spectrum of Hope helps families of autistic children

Prince George’s Co. Spectrum of Hope helps families of autistic children

WATCH: Dan Bergmann on his autism, and a breakthrough lesson

WATCH: Dan Bergmann on his autism, and a breakthrough lesson

Communicating got a little easier at this Montgomery Co. park

Communicating got a little easier at this Montgomery Co. park

Fairfax Co. special education students revitalize green space, learn work skills

Fairfax Co. special education students revitalize green space, learn work skills

Missing 14-year-old Hyattsville boy with autism returned home safely, police say

Missing 14-year-old Hyattsville boy with autism returned home safely, police say

Quick thinking by local mom helps find missing Hyattsville boy with autism

Quick thinking by local mom helps find missing Hyattsville boy with autism

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