On April 15, her son Justin McCafferty was found dead outside of the Fort Monmouth Day Program after a fall. Three weeks later, her grieving family still has no idea what led to Justin’s death. Kim McCafferty’s son Justin was full of life. “This is maybe our second or third trip to Disney and we’re…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — What started as one family’s search for answers and support has grown into a community helping minority families across central Ohio navigate autism together. Kenneth Williams and Simone Lightfoot-Williams founded Minority Autism Connection after their son, Trey, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The couple said the journey brought uncertainty, emotional…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — What started as one family’s search for answers and support has grown into a community helping minority families across central Ohio navigate autism together. Kenneth Williams and Simone Lightfoot-Williams founded Minority Autism Connection after their son, Trey, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The couple said the journey brought uncertainty, emotional…
New research published in the journal Neuron identified a previously unrecognized developmental process involving the meningeal lymphatic system and its potential role in social behavior abnormalities associated with autism spectrum disorder. Investigators found that macrophages help refine the dural lymphatic vasculature during postnatal development through coordinated cell death and phagocytosis pathways. In a BTBR mouse…
New research published in the journal Neuron identified a previously unrecognized developmental process involving the meningeal lymphatic system and its potential role in social behavior abnormalities associated with autism spectrum disorder. Investigators found that macrophages help refine the dural lymphatic vasculature during postnatal development through coordinated cell death and phagocytosis pathways. In a BTBR mouse…
Students who are Black, Hispanic, female, from low-income families or multilingual learners are less likely to be identified with autism in U.S. elementary schools than their white, male, higher-income or English-speaking peers. This finding comes from our new research, published in April 2026 in the academic journal Autism. These disparities appear even among students who have…
Students who are Black, Hispanic, female, from low-income families or multilingual learners are less likely to be identified with autism in U.S. elementary schools than their white, male, higher-income or English-speaking peers. This finding comes from our new research, published in April 2026 in the academic journal Autism. These disparities appear even among students who have…
Aluminum additives used in vaccines are not linked to serious medical problems or long-term conditions in children, according to a report published today in The BMJ. In particular, researchers found no increased risk of asthma, autism, or autoimmune conditions such as type 1 diabetes. The analysis, which included 59 studies conducted over many years, adds to a large…
Aluminum additives used in vaccines are not linked to serious medical problems or long-term conditions in children, according to a report published today in The BMJ. In particular, researchers found no increased risk of asthma, autism, or autoimmune conditions such as type 1 diabetes. The analysis, which included 59 studies conducted over many years, adds to a large…
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – An Evansville couple is in jail after police say they found an adult family member with special needs in deplorable conditions. Tamera Eaton and Micheal Tinsley are charged with neglect of a dependent causing injury and obstruction of justice. Police say the two had been caring for Tinsley’s autistic brother, Terry…