The directors of this touching documentary talk to Chatelaine about why autism and romance are not mutually exclusive.

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Living

Carly has autism so severe she is unable to speak. When she learned how to type, her words took everyone’s breath away.

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Ellen DeGeneres helps Carly Fleischmann finds her voice even she cannot speak. By age two, Carly had been diagnosed with autism, developmental delay and oral-motor apraxia, a neurological condition preventing speech. At her girls' b'not mitzvah, Ellen Degeners delivered Carly's speech that took everyone's breath away

Real Life Stories

Fasten your seatbelts: it's airport season, are you having a boy or a girl, and why French linguists do not care for your modern acronyms.

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Travel

Researchers find a new lead in the possible cause of autism. 

Study finds link between gut bacteria and autism

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Health

Wellness

In 2011, newspapers around the world reported on child prodigy Jacob Barnett, a 12-year-old university student with an IQ higher than Einstein's. The journey to recognized genius, however, was paved with tremendous struggles.

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Autism in Love explodes outdated myths

My daughter's severe autism and how she found her voice

The Word: On holiday travel, baby weight, and LOLs

Study finds link between gut bacteria and autism

The Spark by Kristine Barnett