Image Credit: lewisempire6/TikTok. Mija Markovic Fri, May 29, 2026 at 8:05 PM GMT+7 3 min read Add Yahoo on GoogleAdd Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ashley Lewis started sharing her family’s autism journey because she remembered how alone she felt after her daughter Presley’s diagnosis. More than…
Ashley Lewis started sharing her family’s autism journey because she remembered how alone she felt after her daughter Presley’s diagnosis. More than a decade later, Lewis has built a large online community around family life, parenting and Presley’s milestones. She now reaches more than 1.4 million followers across Instagram and TikTok, according to PEOPLE. One message…
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 25-year-old woman named Zoe Grace is using her TikTok platform to raise awareness about how autism presents in women, like herself. In her posts, she noted that autism screenings often overlook girls and women with autistic traits due to a variety of reasons, including gender bias within the literature and differences in signs and symptoms between boys and girls….
POMONA, N.Y. – You might wonder how a charity softball game expected to feature nearly 100 Giants players from the past and present goes from an idea in the mind of a super fan a decade ago to the mega-event it again promises to be Saturday. Well, here’s the simple answer: Joe Ruback just asked. Known in NFL circles as “License Plate Guy,” Ruback…
Researchers studying antidepressant use during pregnancy found the risk of autism went away when they controlled for underlying conditions. Greetings, MindSite News readers. In today’s Daily, untreated depression during pregnancy can carry severe risks, but now mothers can let go of one concern — a new study finds evidence that antidepressant use during pregnancy does not…
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Sixth grader Odin Wilson learned about how computers transfer information through a computing program supported by Youngstown State University and the National Science Foundation. “I made these bracelets that spell out my name,” the Rich Center for Autism student explained, pointing to four wristlets strung with black and purple plastic beads. It’s…
The screening tool identifies specific molecules produced by gut bacteria to distinguish children with autism from typically developing peers. Researchers at Arizona State University have developed a screening tool that tests urine for 17 microbial metabolites to identify children at risk for autism. The study, published in Molecular Psychiatry, suggests the test could allow for earlier diagnosis and treatment in children…
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…
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida man convicted of coercing and enticing an autistic minor into sexual activity has been sentenced to life in federal prison. James Grover, 63, of Deltona is the founder of a Sanford non-profit organization – Special Needs Advocacy Program, or SNAP – through which he met and enticed a minor with autism to have…