A woman in Miami, Florida, has been arrested for allegedly beating her autistic son for kissing a classmate’s cheek during ...

The boy’s mother told police that her boyfriend often became frustrated with her son due to behavior related to his autism, ...

A 6-year-old autistic boy was taken to a the hospital in critical condition on Jan. 9 after officers responded to a 911 call and found him in cardiac arrest.

"The victim disclosed that his classmate fell at school, and he kissed him on the cheek in the hopes of him feeling better," ...

A 6-year-old boy with autism who was hospitalized last month after what authorities described as a brutal beating allegedly ...

Kelly Michel, 27, appeared in bond court after her arrest on one count of child abuse without great bodily harm.

During a recent child protective services interview, a 7-year-old boy, who was diagnosed with autism, described abuse that was so scary that it caused him to wet himself, according to police.

Police have announced that the boy, who was also non-verbal, died from his injuries after police say his mom's on-again off-again boyfriend beat him until he went into cardiac arrest last month.

Miami mom arrested after alleged beating of her autistic 7‑year‑old; authorities say the child was injured and removed from the home.

Two people have been charged after an 8-year-old child with autism was allegedly beaten with a belt on or near a school bus, ...

A Raleigh mother says the charter school she relied on to support her nonverbal, autistic son instead became a place where he was hurt. She alleges a former instructional assistant at PreEminent ...