AUTISM – Page 17

Mother says she is ‘shattered’ after alleged assault of autistic child in Peel school

trameditorMay 25, 2026May 25, 202608 mins

Peel District School Board is investigating allegations that an educational assistant physically assaulted a 6-year-old non-verbal autistic student, with the child’s mother calling for stronger safeguards and classroom accountability. Kiannah McCarthy is calling for stronger protections for vulnerable students after alleging her 6-year-old non-verbal autistic son was physically assaulted by a staff member at a…

Boy with Autism, 4, Fatally Drowned by Stepdad in Bathtub; Mom Allegedly Claimed Was ‘Accident’

trameditorMay 25, 202606 mins

Jaxsynn Gatlin, 4, died as a result of hyperthermia and had a temperature of 102 degrees at the time of his death, said the medical examiner A Montana man convicted of murdering his stepson was sentenced to 80 years in prison last week. A jury convicted Kristopher Michael Harasymczuk, 40, of deliberate homicide back in March…

Father says 9-year-old boy killed near Manassas intersection had autism, doesn’t blame driver

trameditorMay 25, 202605 mins

The family of Mathew Vargas identified him as the young boy hit and killed by a man driving without a license on Monday night. MANASSAS, Va. — The family of a 9-year-old boy hit and killed near an intersection in Prince William County identified him Wednesday as Mathew Vargas. Fernando Vargas, Mathew Vargas’ father, said his son…

A place to belong: New Idaho Falls store serves those with ADHD, autism and other neurodivergent conditions

trameditorMay 25, 202601 mins

IDAHO FALLS — When McKenzie Willmore was diagnosed with ADHD in her early 30s, she went looking for a place where she could learn about her diagnosis, find helpful products and connect with others who understood what she was going through. She couldn’t find one. So she built it.

Autistic students who make it through college face a bigger challenge: Getting jobs

trameditorMay 25, 2026012 mins

The college gym is packed with employers offering work opportunities, but Jimmy Myers, a freshman at Drexel University, has come to the career fair to speak with just one of them: the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. A self-described “train nerd,” Myers has been closely tracking progress on the railway’s trolley modernization project. And he’s eager…

Brian Burns doing it all for his nephew, autism awareness

trameditorMay 25, 2026May 25, 2026013 mins

Brian Burns was caught off guard mid-interview last week while being honored for his work in the community at the 33rd annual Gridiron Gala. The Pro Bowl outside linebacker couldn’t believe the information he’d been given about his standing on the New York Giants. “Brian, feel a little different you’re the only returning captain on the defense?”…

Minnesota parents faked autism in children to earn kickbacks in $46M scheme: feds

trameditorMay 25, 202609 mins

Parents in Minnesota were paid up to $1,500 per child if they enrolled kids for bogus treatments at two autism centers in the largest-of-its-kind fraud and money laundering scheme, the feds have alleged. Four accused fraudsters paid parents from the local Somali community kickbacks ranging from $300 to $1,500 a month for each child they enrolled for unrequired…

Cops desperately search for Virginia girl who went missing with convicted sex offender — after he got sweetheart plea deal

trameditorMay 23, 202602 mins

Police are desperately hunting for a missing teenage girl who is believed to be travelling with a convicted sex offender more than 20 years her senior, according to reports. Autumn Van Zandt, 17, hasn’t been seen since Tuesday when she was spotted in Fredericksburg with 39-year-old Ronnie Keene Reel, and police suspect they may try…

Florida missing child alert issued for 12-year-old girl last seen in Cocoa

trameditorMay 23, 202601 mins

COCOA, Fla. – A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for a 12-year-old girl who was last seen in Cocoa. What we know: Alyvia Glenn was last seen near the 1000 block of Grove Avenue, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement notice. Alyvia Glenn, 12, was last seen near the 1000 block of Grove…

Missing swimmer search underway at Rockaway Beach, Queens

trameditorMay 23, 202605 mins

ROCKAWAY BEACH, Queens (WABC) — The search to find a young swimmer, who went missing in the waters of Rockaway Beach on Tuesday, has proven unsuccessful so far. FDNY officials say they received a report around 3:30 p.m. of a 17-year-old boy missing in the water at Beach 73rd Street and Shore Front Parkway. Police sources…