Autism
Haredi, Arab children with autism face inequality and delay in diagnosis, study finds
The study found two types of inequality: both in the lower rate of children who receive formal diagnoses of being on the spectrum and in a critical delay in the age of diagnosis.
Three hundred Israelis took own life in 2025, some 7,000 attempted suicide, Health Ministry reveals
Israeli scientists unlock genetic links to Autism, brain disorder using CRISPR tech -study
Subtle face movements can indicate your decisions, scientists say
How Israel's special needs community copes with one year of war
The terrorists took the lives of some Israelis with special needs, and these losses, along with the trauma and dislocations of the war, have caused great suffering in this community.
A Brazilian Catholic family's journey to Israel volunteering with ALUT during wartime
Despite initial fear, the family’s faith provided them with the strength to continue their work.
The severe impact of October 7 on autistic children and their families
The October 7 attack worsened PTSD in autistic children and increased stress for their parents, highlighting the need for tailored mental health support.
New study reveals additional possible genetic origin of autism
Researchers have found that when one of the siblings in the family is on the autistic spectrum, another sibling has a high chance of also being diagnosed on the autistic spectrum.
A funny and truthful 'Weekend Rebels' - review
Nothing less than a heartfelt, feel-good memoir based on a touching true story.
New movie 'Ezra' gives nuanced, realistic portrayal of autism
This moving film illustrates the quote by Dr. Stephen Shore: “When you’ve met one individual with autism, you’ve met one individual with autism.”
Celebrating the light that was extinguished too early by Hamas - opinion
The Alumot Or Center honors Noya Dan, a 12-year-old girl on the autism spectrum who was kidnapped and killed by Hamas on October 7.
‘Dies Irae’ - A short story
THE LAST time I remember taking him to the museum was during the summer he turned 18, one of our hardest times.
Safe Place Festival presents theater for those with autism
The Safe Place Festival offers sensory-friendly activities and performances for those on the autism spectrum, aiming to create inclusive experiences for all.
El Al host Josh Aronson on the autistic spectrum in the cockpit as part of Autism Awareness Week
Aronson, a Manchester journalist, is the first journalist on the autism spectrum to work as a diaspora correspondent for Maariv newspaper.
