TULSA, Okla. — A Tulsa family is looking for answers after their daughter got a black eye while at school. The Llanes family has heard differing stories about how their six year old daughter was hurt. It has been a couple of weeks, and the family still does not have a clear answer. Kalani Llanes just finished kindergarten at…
The air in Manhattan during Fashion Week is a frantic cocktail of espresso, hairspray, and pure adrenaline, but for Winnie Harlow, the stakes just got exponentially higher. While she was commanding the spotlight under the blinding white lights of the New York runways, the sports world was undergoing a tectonic shift of its own. Right…
Deep focus: Subcortical brain structures contribute to autism more than previously appreciated, according to two new preprints. One study used single-cell RNA sequencing to identify altered gene expression and found that excitatory neurons in the thalamus and hypothalamus are particularly enriched in autism-linked genes, along with cortical regions. The other study used a different method of transcriptomic analysis to further…
What started as one Roslyn teenager’s vision for a more inclusive summer is now entering its fifth year and its biggest chapter yet. GAME ON for Autism, the flag football fundraiser founded by Roslyn student Justin Wasserman, returns Sunday, June 7, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Park at East Hills. Tickets are…
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Graduation is a milestone, but for one Las Vegas teenager, the journey to walking across the stage was a battle. From fighting leukemia to now managing epilepsy, Jacob Anderson and his family have overcome the odds. Anderson is a huge Vegas Golden Knights fan with a heart of gold and is…
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Taylor Nicole Brown, a missing 33-year-old female from Silver Spring. Brown was last seen on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in the 11800 block of Healing Way in Silver Spring. She is 5-feet, 7-inches tall,…
A non-profit founded by family members and professionals who serve people with autism is trying to fill a critical shortage of behavioral health workers in West Virginia. Mountaineer Autism Project (MAP) has launched a statewide campaign to attract recent high school and college graduates considering jobs and long-term careers in healthcare. In addition to online ads, billboards from across the state show a smiling mother and a young child…
Ben’s Fund grants are an incredible resource for autistic children and young adults across Washington state. Co-founder Traci Schneider, wife of Seattle Seahawks President of Football Operations and General Manager John Schneider, shares how their family’s own journey inspired them to create Ben’s Fund as a way to support other families with a child on the…