JONES COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) – Whitney Benson spoke exclusively with WITN Friday after her 13-year-old autistic daughter was hit and killed by a dump truck around 4:30 a.m. on April 14th. Benson says the night of April 13th was like any other. Her daughter Maddie went to bed at 10 p.m., and then Whitney woke…
Two programs at UC Santa Barbara’s Koegel Autism Center at the Gevirtz School of Education are giving local teens something many families struggle to find: a place to build social skills, make friends and spend time together in a supportive environment. Designed for adolescents on the autism spectrum and related neurodivergent profiles, the initiatives combine…
US President Donald Trump’s 2025 announcement linking autism to paracetamol use during pregnancy and endorsing leucovorin treatment may have been widely discredited in the months that followed, but it sparked millions of additional internet searches for the drugs and related products, a study has found. The findings raise concerns about the influence of high-profile health…
Children’s television has long featured animal characters designed to teach lessons about friendship, kindness and problem-solving. But for many families, one important group has often been left out of those stories. While awareness of autism has grown significantly in recent years, authentic representation in children’s programming has not always kept pace. That gap can make…
By linking MRI anatomy with EEG dynamics, the FEDE model offers a detailed new way to study how brain structure and neural activity interact in autism, while highlighting the need for larger validation studies. Study: A digital twin approach for simultaneous reconstruction of brain anatomy and dynamics from neural data In a recent study published in…
Clinics across the United States are offering unapproved stem cell treatments for autistic children at costs up to $20,000 per session, with health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. actively supporting the practice through public appearances and policy decisions that have emboldened providers. The procedure, which can involve sedating children as young as 18 months with…
A Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy’s compassion during a traffic stop involving a young man with autism led to a surprise visit from Vanilla Ice. PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. —A Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy thought she was attending a routine recognition ceremony when she found herself face to face with her favorite celebrity. Deputy…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A Florida bill aimed at improving interactions between law enforcement and people with autism is now on the governor’s desk. SB 418 would create a new blue envelope/ blue card program for drivers on the autism spectrum. This blue envelope or card would hold a driver’s license, registration, insurance and emergency contact…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (FOX 56) — Georgetown police said that Joshua Barnes has been found safe. The Georgetown Police Department is asking for the public’s help in searching for a missing man. Police said Joshua Barnes was last seen at an apartment on Johnson Avenue. He is described as 6 feet tall and weighing about…
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) – Sherman held its second annual Adaptive Water Safety Day on Sunday, offering specialized swim instruction to families with children who have autism, ADHD, anxiety and other specialized needs. The event at the Splash Family Aquatic Center addressed a critical safety gap for families whose children face higher drowning risks and are…