Doty House has since been renamed Abilities First; and today, Sept. 28, the nonprofit agency is beginning a new chapter in its history by opening a preschool program for children with autism.

The four-year research project will evaluate 350 to 400 children in several states, he said. Autism is described as a “spectrum disorder” because it varies in severity from person to person.

Lindy Morgan, the co-director of the Marcus Autism Center preschool program, says they're pushing communication, collaboration, and group activities, to build up the children's social skills.

New preschool program caters to autistic children in Washington Township Updated: Sep. 03, 2011, 9:00 a.m. | Published: Sep. 03, 2011, 8:00 a.m. By Gloucester County Times By Michelle Caffrey ...

A new study finds that about one in six kids with autism are expelled from preschool and daycares. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) This article is more than 2 years old.

With its new Northeast Minneapolis preschool for children with autism, St. David’s Center hopes to build a trusting relationship with the city’s Somali community.

A leading scientist trying to understand and treat autism suspects that a failure to engage in such normal social activities as looking at a parent’s face or listening to speech sounds early in ...

A portion of the children were flagged for concern and found not to have autism, but a speech/language disorder that could also benefit from early intervention, the study found.

An announcement regarding these changes, was made on Dec. 20 and Autism Intervention Services of Fredericton was awarded the contract to provide the preschool service province-wide.

Lindy Morgan, the co-director of the Marcus Autism Center preschool program, says they're pushing communication, collaboration, and group activities, to build up the children's social skills.