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Faith Evans never imagined that she would become an advocate for parents of children with autism. But her 18-year-old son, Ryder Russaw, is on the autism spectrum. While raising him, Evans told CNN ...

Children diagnosed with autism are far more likely to experience ongoing gastrointestinal (GI) problems than their typically developing peers. That’s the finding of a new UC Davis MIND Institute study ...