OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) – The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office posts on its Facebook page a lengthy search found a missing 16 year old with autism. Here’s the post: Deputy’s Awareness and Swift Action Lead to Missing Teen with Autism A missing 16-year-old autistic teen was safely reunited with his Crestview family Thursday due to…
He’s been described as an introverted 22-year-old man with the mental capacity of a child. His name is Jonathan Hoang. He’s on the Autism spectrum, he’s been missing for more than a year, and he’s the focus of this week’s Cold Case Project. Family members said Jonathan has a heart of gold and is always…
He’s been described as an introverted 22-year-old man with the mental capacity of a child. His name is Jonathan Hoang. He’s on the Autism spectrum, he’s been missing for more than a year, and he’s the focus of this week’s Cold Case Project. Family members said Jonathan has a heart of gold and is always…
Florida K-9 finds missing teen with autism alone in parking lot, officers say K-9 Ruger with the Jacksonville, Fla. Sheriff’s Office led officers to a missing teenager with autism sitting alone in the parking lot of a local business on April 21. (Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office via Facebook) Good boy, Ruger! A hero police pup followed…
Florida K-9 finds missing teen with autism alone in parking lot, officers say K-9 Ruger with the Jacksonville, Fla. Sheriff’s Office led officers to a missing teenager with autism sitting alone in the parking lot of a local business on April 21. (Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office via Facebook) Good boy, Ruger! A hero police pup followed…
Image via Manor College. From left, Manor College Vice President of Student Affairs Allison Mootz, Officer Michael Jones, Lauren Brown, and Provost Joseph Gillespie. During a class on Policing last Fall, Abington Township Police Officer Michael Jones spoke about the different aspects of being a Law Enforcement Officer. Within his conversation, Jones talked about working with children who may…
Image via Manor College. From left, Manor College Vice President of Student Affairs Allison Mootz, Officer Michael Jones, Lauren Brown, and Provost Joseph Gillespie. During a class on Policing last Fall, Abington Township Police Officer Michael Jones spoke about the different aspects of being a Law Enforcement Officer. Within his conversation, Jones talked about working with children who may…
A key federal advisory committee has been reshaped around MAHA moms, raising questions about who gets heard in setting pivotal policy. The new membership of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee includes multiple public members who are aligned with the MAHA movement. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Sara Luterman Disability and Aging Reporter Published April 30, 2026, 1:49 p.m. CT…
A key federal advisory committee has been reshaped around MAHA moms, raising questions about who gets heard in setting pivotal policy. The new membership of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee includes multiple public members who are aligned with the MAHA movement. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Sara Luterman Disability and Aging Reporter Published April 30, 2026, 1:49 p.m. CT…
[Adobe Stock] A recent study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry provides evidence that many autistic children can learn to speak a second language without any social exposure to it. These findings suggest that autistic children often acquire language skills through non-interactive sources like videos or tablets. This opens up new ways to think…