The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert has renewed its Certified Autism Center designation. The attraction first earned the status in 2022 and has now completed the steps needed to keep it. As…
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A Clark County School District teacher was arrested last week after surveillance video at her school reportedly showed her dragging a student with autism by his shirt collar several times. Marianna Wynn, 63, was booked…
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced plans last week for the first nationwide effort focused on missing and endangered autistic individuals. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made the announcement on August 21…
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Two new papers co-authored by Dr. Joy Pollard of the Center for Social Dynamics examine what caregivers actually need from autism services. Pollard, who leads clinical research and innovation at the organization, worked for years…
Read MoreThe first days of school brought unexpected stress for some Clark County families whose children rely on specialized bus service. Two mothers reported that their sons with special needs, including one with autism, were left…
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President Trump signed a new order this week that changes the government's recommendations for childhood vaccines. Right now, the government says every child should get vaccines for about 18 different diseases. The new order cuts…
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A new children's book by Las Vegas artist and author Juan Munoz aims to give autistic kids a character who feels like them. Arty the Autistic Artistic Turtle follows a turtle who is completely absorbed…
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As children plan to resume school in the coming season, many families face the familiar whirlwind of new schedules, supply lists, and shifting routines. For parents of autistic children, the change can feel even bigger.…
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A birthday trip to Las Vegas became a long and difficult day for Christine Yost and her daughter Marley. The two rode a Greyhound bus from Mesa, Arizona, on July 16 to visit family. The…
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Voters in Clark County’s District F will choose between two candidates for the School Board this November. Irene Bustamante Adams, the current vice president, is seeking a second term. Rob Hutchinson, a longtime district facilities…
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