ST. New autism therapy may improve children’s social communication in just five days
A new non-invasive brain stimulation technique known as accelerated continuous theta burst stimulation (a-cTBS) improves social communication at one month follow-up and has a favorable safety profile in children with autism, finds a trial from China published by The BMJ. The researchers say the findings suggest that a-cTBS may be “a viable and scalable therapeutic option…
New autism therapy may improve children’s social communication in just five days
A new non-invasive brain stimulation technique known as accelerated continuous theta burst stimulation (a-cTBS) improves social communication at one month follow-up and has a favorable safety profile in children with autism, finds a trial from China published by The BMJ. The researchers say the findings suggest that a-cTBS may be “a viable and scalable therapeutic option…
ST. Former Caddo Parish teacher’s aide accused of hitting teen with autism at school
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – The Shreveport Police Department has made an arrest in a concerning incident that reportedly happened recently at Youree Drive Middle School. SPD officials say Tramikal Davis was working as a teacher’s aide at the school when school board employees identified some alleged behavior they found concerning. The board’s investigation showed Davis…
Former Caddo Parish teacher’s aide accused of hitting teen with autism at school
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – The Shreveport Police Department has made an arrest in a concerning incident that reportedly happened recently at Youree Drive Middle School. SPD officials say Tramikal Davis was working as a teacher’s aide at the school when school board employees identified some alleged behavior they found concerning. The board’s investigation showed Davis…
ST.Ferndale budget cuts left an autistic student unable to attend his island school
Family accuses district of discrimination in legal battle; district says he would be better served on mainland March 15, 2026 9:00 p.m. Ashley Swaen and Tosh Bolack in their Lummi Island home on March 2 discuss their son Roen’s difficulties attending school on the mainland as he looks over his shoulder at them. Roen is…
Ferndale budget cuts left an autistic student unable to attend his island school
Family accuses district of discrimination in legal battle; district says he would be better served on mainland March 15, 2026 9:00 p.m. Ashley Swaen and Tosh Bolack in their Lummi Island home on March 2 discuss their son Roen’s difficulties attending school on the mainland as he looks over his shoulder at them. Roen is…
ST.Gloucester parents demand answers after 5-year-old with autism isolated in school’s quiet room: “It’s been heartbreaking”
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in what’s called a quiet room for nearly half an hour, while a staff member allegedly held the door shut. Olivia, who did not want her last name used for this story, said her son Jojo…
Gloucester parents demand answers after 5-year-old with autism isolated in school’s quiet room: “It’s been heartbreaking”
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in what’s called a quiet room for nearly half an hour, while a staff member allegedly held the door shut. Olivia, who did not want her last name used for this story, said her son Jojo…
ST. Louisville parents hide camera in son’s hair to capture alleged abuse of their autistic child
After receiving unusual complaints about their son’s behavior at school, the parents took matters in their own hands. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Louisville mother and father says their special needs child was being abused at school and hid a camera in his hair to document it. The mother is calling what she found “unacceptable.”…
Louisville parents hide camera in son’s hair to capture alleged abuse of their autistic child
After receiving unusual complaints about their son’s behavior at school, the parents took matters in their own hands. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Louisville mother and father says their special needs child was being abused at school and hid a camera in his hair to document it. The mother is calling what she found “unacceptable.”…
