Faculty in the Department of Media and Information (M&I) at Michigan State University (MSU) are working to improve how mental health is assessed among autistic adolescents by redesigning screening tools to be more accessible, precise, and inclusive. Susan Bonner, associate professor of media and information at MSU, reviews the goals for a research session. Led…
One of the fraud suspects in a Minnesota autism services case pleaded not guilty in federal court on Tuesday. Federal prosecutors announced charges against 15 people last week and 55-year-old Shamso Ahmed Hassan is one of two people indicted in what they call an autism services scheme. Court records show that Hassan and Hanaan Mursal Yusuf, 25,…
One of the fraud suspects in a Minnesota autism services case pleaded not guilty in federal court on Tuesday. Federal prosecutors announced charges against 15 people last week and 55-year-old Shamso Ahmed Hassan is one of two people indicted in what they call an autism services scheme. Court records show that Hassan and Hanaan Mursal Yusuf, 25,…
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — A child with autism was found wandering alone near Port Charlotte High School on Monday and was reunited with their parents after several hours, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. Autism Services of Florida said situations like this occur more often than people might think. “They don’t understand stranger danger,…
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — A child with autism was found wandering alone near Port Charlotte High School on Monday and was reunited with their parents after several hours, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. Autism Services of Florida said situations like this occur more often than people might think. “They don’t understand stranger danger,…
A new program aimed at helping high school students with autism spectrum disorder to develop work-related social skills will launch this fall in a sample of high schools in Illinois and Michigan. The program is part of a multi-year, $1.4 million collaborative study involving Illinois Institute of Technology Associate Professors of Psychology Nicole Ditchman and…
A new program aimed at helping high school students with autism spectrum disorder to develop work-related social skills will launch this fall in a sample of high schools in Illinois and Michigan. The program is part of a multi-year, $1.4 million collaborative study involving Illinois Institute of Technology Associate Professors of Psychology Nicole Ditchman and…
Student’s mother sues Maiden Choice School teacher, principal, Baltimore County Public Schools ARBUTUS, Md. —A Baltimore County school that serves students with cognitive disabilities is at the center of a lawsuit. A lawsuit filed against Baltimore County Public Schools, a teacher and a principal alleges that a class of special needs students at Maiden Choice…
Student’s mother sues Maiden Choice School teacher, principal, Baltimore County Public Schools Play Video Updated: 5:09 PM EDT May 26, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Kim Dacey Reporter ARBUTUS, Md. —A Baltimore County school that serves students with cognitive disabilities is at the center of a lawsuit. A lawsuit filed against Baltimore County Public Schools, a teacher…
Chicago Teachers’ Union comes under fire for allegations of indoctrination ‘Fox News @ Night’ panelists discuss the Chicago Teachers’ Union’s initiative to bring ‘social justice into the classroom’ ahead of May Day. The newly elected president of Seattle’s teachers union is under investigation over allegations involving the abuse of an autistic child, fueling outrage among parents…