EDWARDS COUNTY, Ill. (WFIE) – A southern Illinois mother is working to create more support and inclusion for children with autism. Alyssa Pierce recently launched ‘Tri-State Neuro-divergent Families’. It’s a digital support group for Tri-State families and caregivers of children with autism, allowing them to ask questions, share experiences, and connect with others to feel…
It’s a dose of disappointment. A supportive care drug that may help ease hyperactivity and improve speech and communication in children with autism has become so popular that desperate parents may have trouble getting their hands on it. Leucovorin — a reduced form of folate or vitamin B9, an essential nutrient our bodies can’t make on their…
A 4-year-old boy with autism was found dead in a Kentucky pool hours after he disappeared from home. Aazam Dahir was last seen in the area of Richiewayne Drive in Louisville around 8 p.m. local time on Saturday, May 16, according to a bulletin shared by the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department (LMPD). Officers responded to the scene…
A 4-year-old boy with autism was found dead in a Kentucky pool hours after he disappeared from home. Aazam Dahir was last seen in the area of Richiewayne Drive in Louisville around 8 p.m. local time on Saturday, May 16, according to a bulletin shared by the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department (LMPD). Officers responded to the scene…
“He’s very intelligent, but he doesn’t see fear,” Michelle Lowe-Christensen said of her 18-year-old grandson, Jonathan Torres Jonathan Torres.Credit : National Autism Safety Council/Facebook Authorities and concerned relatives are searching for an 18-year-old Texas man with autism who vanished after traveling to Miami. Jonathan Andrew Torres was last seen in the vicinity of 7130 Harding Ave.,…
“He’s very intelligent, but he doesn’t see fear,” Michelle Lowe-Christensen said of her 18-year-old grandson, Jonathan Torres Jonathan Torres.Credit : National Autism Safety Council/Facebook Authorities and concerned relatives are searching for an 18-year-old Texas man with autism who vanished after traveling to Miami. Jonathan Andrew Torres was last seen in the vicinity of 7130 Harding Ave.,…
A new study suggests that the gut microbiome and epigenetic “switches” that regulate genes may work together from birth to shape early brain development. Credit: Stock A study found that early-life epigenetic changes and gut microbiome development are closely linked and may shape the risk of ASD and ADHD. Some gut bacteria appeared to offer protective…
Dorothy Murray For parents like Dorothy Murray, the figures reflect a growing awareness of autism but she said there are still difficulties accessing support One in 16 schoolchildren in Northern Ireland has a diagnosis of autism, according to new figures published by the Department of Health (DoH). For parents like Dorothy Murray, the figures reflect…