After a career spent grappling with the neural underpinnings of autism, Uta Frith is unwavering in her controversial call to scrap our current view of the condition and start again Uta Frith seems remarkably cheerful and content for someone who’s spent six decades trying and failing to get to grips with her life’s obsession. “Very little has stood the test of…
Hopeful news for families; study counters belief that nonverbal children won’t acquire speech after age 4 March 4, 2013 Many parents of children with autism have been told that if their child isn’t speaking by age 4 or 5, he or she isn’t likely to ever do so. Some researchers have countered this view –…
Holli Stapleton says she “saw it coming,” but still had to navigate the reality after the diagnosis Landon; Holli Stapleton and her family.Credit : Tina Ortega with Captured Moments In a video on TikTok, Stapleton shared a compilation of her youngest son, Landon, kicking his feet. Though she initially dismissed it as something most babies do, she…
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — A mother-son team is behind critical training to help police and deputies understand how to identify and communicate with individuals who have autism. Donna Lorman has spent years developing the half-day and full-day programs, and she was inspired by her son Drew. “When Drew was 5 years old, I was faced…
A Carter & MacRae Elementary School parent is considering sending her daughter to a new school after she was able to exit the building and travel half a mile through Lancaster city as she attempted to go home. Allaura Eby’s daughter has autism. It was the second time her daughter left school without permission or…
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….
She Hid a Camera. What It Caught Was Devastating. A Louisville mother’s hidden camera has sparked abuse questions at the elementary school. In a new incident from Louisville, Kentucky, a mother allegedly hid a camera in her 7-year-old autistic son Semaj’s hair locs to uncover how he was being treated in class. According to Yahoo! News, Tiphanee…
Every year, Rochester Regional Health and Golisano Children’s Hospital recognize children whose strength and resilience have inspired those around them. The Miracle Kids series highlights children who have overcome extraordinary medical challenges, along with the families and medical professionals who supported them throughout their journeys. 13WHAM is honored to share their stories. Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM)…
Baltimore City Public Schools faces growing scrutiny after multiple families said their children with autism were able to leave school unnoticed by staff. Now, the families plan to take legal action against the district. Attorney Thiru Vignarajah claimed one of the incidents happened Tuesday, when a 10-year-old boy wandered away from Westport Elementary School. The…
People with disabilities are half as likely as non-disabled peers to get bachelor’s degrees. McDonald native Gus Psaros found the accommodations, encouragement and resources he needed to graduate. His author-father says costs can hinder many people with disabilities. Rich LordMay 18, 2026 Gus Psaros following graduation at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio on May…