Minnesota artist Michael Shay, who lives with autism, is achieving his artistic dream with focus, determination and typography. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. For Michael Shay, that’s literally true. “Instead of a brush stroke, it’s line and typography,” Michael Shay said. His passion for art started when he was 4 years…
CUB RUN, Ky. (WBKO/Gray News) – Officials have announced the preliminary cause of death for a 5-year-old Kentucky boy who was found dead after he wandered away from his home Tuesday morning. According to the Hart County coroner, 5-year-old Silas Chearer, of Cub Run, drowned. Officials are awaiting toxicology results to make a final ruling,…
BARSTOW, Calif. — A tragic update after a 2-year-old boy was swept away by flood waters in the Barstow, California area. The boy’s family says Xavier Padilla Aguilera was swept away around 6:30 p.m. local time Thursday along Main Street while in the car with his father, 26-year-old Brandon Padilla Aguilera “He’s devastated,” said Carolyn Tackett,…
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…
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Parents should understand the laws and their rights in special education. Parents hope their child is born healthy and fully developed. After birth, overwhelming joy might make them unaware of early signs of developmental delays. An unexpected autism diagnosis can be shattering and completely unexpected. Thoughts swirl: Will my child talk, walk, learn? What about…
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Recent Warren Central High School graduate Skilar Beard was recognized during Friday night’s graduation ceremony with an honorary badge and plaque from the Vicksburg-Warren School District School Resource Officers. Beard, who is autistic and has a longtime love for law enforcement, received the honor in front of a cheering crowd during a special moment at the ceremony….
KINGSTON – A 9-year-old boy from Virginia has helped inspire the Ulster County Department of Emergency Services to launch a countywide initiative to support emergency response for individuals with autism and sensory sensitivities. Every ambulance in the county will now be equipped with Autism Preparedness Bags, with additional kits for fire and law enforcement agencies….
A mental health service in Sheffield has launched a new support hub for people who have autism or ADHD. Sheffield Mind’s Wellbeing Centre, in Sharrow Lane, will host the service from 1 June, providing support and advice around topics including the diagnostic process, employment and volunteering. CEO Margaret Lewis said the hub would also offer…