A package of Halloween decorations meant for a special event for children with autism was taken from a Centennial Hills porch this week. Laura Haynes, who works with autistic children, said the package disappeared from…
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Families in Elko County who need autism services are running into waits that can last more than a year. Local providers are short-staffed and facing low Medicaid reimbursement rates. Elko County Commissioners recently agreed to…
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A recent study examined whether biological markers of aging differ between autistic and non-autistic people. Researchers focused on DNA methylation, a chemical change that affects gene expression and is widely used as a measure of…
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The Grant a Gift Autism Foundation will hold its 16th annual gala on Thursday, October 22, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Allegiant Stadium. More than 1,200 guests are expected on the field for an…
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A Las Vegas couple has sued Faith Lutheran High School to stop the school from ending their 15-year-old son’s enrollment in its special education program. A judge has allowed the student to keep attending under…
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Children whose mothers experienced depression around the time of pregnancy were more likely to need special education support later on, according to a large study from Wales published this week. The risk was higher still…
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At Ralph Cadwallader Middle School in Centennial Hills, eighth-graders in advanced art class spend a month creating pairs of angel wings, each one dedicated to a person killed in the Oct. 1, 2017, mass shooting…
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The Northeast Arkansas District Fair held a sensory day on Sunday so children with developmental disabilities, including autism, could enjoy the fair with fewer overwhelming sights and sounds. Organizers noted that the regular fair can…
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A college student in Tennessee pulled a 3-year-old boy with autism from a swift creek earlier this month after he noticed the child clinging to a branch in several feet of moving water. Noah Matthews,…
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Autistic people come into contact with police more often than the general population, and those encounters can escalate quickly when everyday behaviors are misunderstood. Looking away, repeating words, pacing, or not answering a command right…
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