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…
Credit: sallywatts/ Getty Images Children with epilepsy are up to 10 times more likely than others to also have autism, according to research that exposes the scale of the association between the two conditions. The findings, in more than 30,000 children, stress the importance of screening for developmental concerns among those with epilepsy, so support…
Credit: sallywatts/ Getty Images Children with epilepsy are up to 10 times more likely than others to also have autism, according to research that exposes the scale of the association between the two conditions. The findings, in more than 30,000 children, stress the importance of screening for developmental concerns among those with epilepsy, so support…
Over the past two decades of my career, I have witnessed a profound transformation in our understanding of autism. Autism awareness has exploded, and research has led to earlier identification, more effective interventions and clearer guidance for autistic people and their families. These efforts have transformed pediatric clinical practice and improved outcomes for countless autistic…
Over the past two decades of my career, I have witnessed a profound transformation in our understanding of autism. Autism awareness has exploded, and research has led to earlier identification, more effective interventions and clearer guidance for autistic people and their families. These efforts have transformed pediatric clinical practice and improved outcomes for countless autistic…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A 6-year-old with autism from Cannon County was removed from his family by the Department of Children’s Services and placed in foster care. What happened next, a juvenile judge would later call a “comprehensive failure of the system.” Matthew Floyd was moved 22 times in just 100 days. His parents say the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A 6-year-old with autism from Cannon County was removed from his family by the Department of Children’s Services and placed in foster care. What happened next, a juvenile judge would later call a “comprehensive failure of the system.” Matthew Floyd was moved 22 times in just 100 days. His parents say the…
Spangle accused of fleeing scene, fixing car damage after crash Justin Spangle (WDIV) WARREN, Mich. – A 46-year-old Warren man accused of killing a 14-year-old boy with autism in a 2023 hit-and-run has pleaded no contest to all charges against him. According to authorities, Justin Spangle was driving his car in Roseville on Aug. 18, 2023, when…
Spangle accused of fleeing scene, fixing car damage after crash Justin Spangle (WDIV) WARREN, Mich. – A 46-year-old Warren man accused of killing a 14-year-old boy with autism in a 2023 hit-and-run has pleaded no contest to all charges against him. According to authorities, Justin Spangle was driving his car in Roseville on Aug. 18, 2023, when…
Parents at a school for autistic children with complex needs have called for a full investigation after learning the principal at their children’s school was accused by a former student of emotional and physical abuse in a previous setting. As an adult, Páidí Manning made a detailed submission to Tusla, outlining a series of allegations…