STORY AUTISM – Page 25

ST. Momentum Health Partners launches with acquisition of autism therapy provider

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omentum Health Partners, a healthcare-focused private equity platform backed by MCR Companies, has launched with the acquisition of Advanced Autism Center for Treatment, a provider of autism and developmental therapy services. The transaction establishes Momentum Health Partners’ initial platform and reflects the firm’s strategy of partnering with founders and clinicians to build and scale healthcare services organizations,…

ST. Autistic actress from Cape Coral shines in Hollywood roles on Netflix and ‘The Pitt’ on HBO Max

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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — When you first meet 28-year-old actress Tal Anderson, you can’t help but notice her bright smile. Growing up in Cape Coral, Tal found her voice through improv classes. Performing became a way to navigate the challenges of autism and living with an auditory processing disorder. “My first experience with theater was…

ST. Why autism pioneer Uta Frith wants to dismantle the spectrum

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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…

ST. Study shows that many nonverbal autistic children overcome severe language delays

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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 –…

ST,Mom Shares Her Emotional Reaction to Son’s Level 3 Autism Diagnosis: ‘You Don’t Know What Their Future Holds’ (Exclusive)

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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…

ST. New bill requires autism awareness training for Florida law enforcement

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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…

ST. Another student with autism leaves School District of Lancaster elementary school unsupervised

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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…

ST.North Fort Myers mother accused of leaving 5-year-old with autism alone, watching via doorbell cam

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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….

ST. Mom Hides Camera in Nonverbal Autistic Son’s Hair — It Captures Disturbing Treatment at School

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V 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,…

ST. Miracle Kids: Tommy Klein finds his voice through groundbreaking therapy for autism

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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)…