ST. Child with autism found wandering near Port Charlotte reunited with parents

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,…

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ST. Autistic actress from Cape Coral shines in Hollywood roles on Netflix and ‘The Pitt’ on HBO Max

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — When you first meet 28-year-old actress Tal Anderson, you can’t help but notice her bright smile. Growing up in Cape Coral, Tal found her voice through improv classes. Performing became a way to navigate the challenges of autism and living with an auditory processing disorder. “My first experience with theater was…

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Autistic actress from Cape Coral shines in Hollywood roles on Netflix and ‘The Pitt’ on HBO Max

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — When you first meet 28-year-old actress Tal Anderson, you can’t help but notice her bright smile. Growing up in Cape Coral, Tal found her voice through improv classes. Performing became a way to navigate the challenges of autism and living with an auditory processing disorder. “My first experience with theater was…

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ST.North Fort Myers mother accused of leaving 5-year-old with autism alone, watching via doorbell cam

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A North Fort Myers mother is in custody after reports that her 5-year-old child with autism was left alone at her house for almost eight hours. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, neighbors on Caterina Court contacted deputies after spotting the child near the road outside of the home….

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