Livingston ISD parents express concern over services offered to students with intellectual abilities after they say their 8-year-old son was mishandled
The family of an 8-year-old boy who is diagnosed with Autism expressed concern over services offered to students with intellectual challenges after they said a teacher mishandled their son during an emotional outburst.
โWhat should more people understand about autism?โ Your responses are so important to read
Considering this month is an important time to learn more about autism, we thought weโd ask you, our readers and viewers: If any of you have a close connection to autism spectrum disorder (perhaps youโve been diagnosed, or you have a friend or child with autism), is there anything you wish more people understood?
Tell us: Whatโs something you wish more people understood about autism?
Considering this month is an important time to learn more about autism, we thought weโd ask you, our readers and viewers: If any of you have a close connection to autism spectrum disorder (perhaps youโve been diagnosed, or you have a friend or child with autism), is there anything you wish more people understood?
5 activities for children with autism whoโve been under stress, anxiety due to the pandemic
One way to cope with any extra stress or anxiety is to have the kids engage in play time to help develop motor skills, social skills and language development, according to Dr. Jen Harstein, a childrenโs developmental psychologist who works with autistic children daily.
Aldine ISD: Teacher aides who watched as special needs student attacked โno longer employedโ with district
The teacher aides who allegedly stood idly by while witnessing a student with autism being attacked by a fellow student at Jones Middle School are no longer employed at the school, according to Aldine ISD officials.
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11-year-old boy with autism found after disappearing from Katy ISD campus
Parents of an 11-year-old boy with autism want to know how their son was able to wander several miles from his school before administrators notified them, likely prolonging a disappearance they said should have been reported and solved sooner.
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New autism awareness license plate approved in Texas could help drivers, officers interact with those on the spectrum
The first autism awareness license plate in Texas has been approved. KPRC 2 was the first to learn about this specialty license plate, which was two years in the making, Darla Farmer, Hope for Three CEO, spearheaded this whole initiative.
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Autism Speaks working to create more opportunities for adults living with autism
For a long time, the month of April has been about Autism awareness but that notion is now changing.The organization, Autism Speaks, says it is now more about acceptance and creating more opportunities for adults living with autism.
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KPRC 2 honors autism awareness and acceptance throughout April
KPRC 2 is honoring World Autism Month in April. Special coverage kicks off on World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, across KPRC 2 newscasts and Click2Houston.com. The aim is to bring awareness and provide resources to families living with autism while advocating for kindness and acceptance.
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KPRC 2 to mark World Autism Day; join us for a Zoom discussion
HOUSTON โ Next Friday is World Autism Awareness Day and KPRC 2 will be doing a series of stories to educate viewers and raise awareness about autism. As part of the KPRC 2 efforts, KPRC 2โฒs Britta Merwin will be holding a Zoom discussion with people who either live with someone with autism or have been diagnosed themselves. If youโd like to be part of that discussion, we ask that you send an email to autism@click2houston.com. Tell us your personal story and what youโd like to share to help increase othersโ understanding of autism. You must be available for the Zoom discussion on Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. to participate.
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Child found walking in roadway in Fairfield returned to parents, deputy constables say
Lights atop a police cruiser flash at the scene of a crime in this undated file image. CYPRESS, Texas โ Deputy constables have found the parents of a child they said was found walking in the roadway in Fairfield Friday. Deputy constables said they located the child, who is described as being a white male child between the ages of three and six, walking in the roadway at Mason Road and Maple Village Drive. Deputy Constables have located a white male child between the ages of 3 and 6 walking in the roadway at Mason Rd and Maple Village Dr in Fairfield. pic.twitter.com/k59QiV0ix1 โ Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4 (@Pct4Constable) January 22, 2021Deputies were searching the area looking for the childโs residence.
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Fort Bend County database program aims to help people with special needs who wander
SUGAR LAND, Texas โ People with special needs in Fort Bend County can now benefit from a program that helps people get home safely if found alone or in times of emergency. The system includes a current digital picture, demographic information and caregiver contacts. According to the Fort Bend website, Fort Bend County residents are eligible who have a cognitive impairment or disability that may affect their ability to communicate. The program also requires that anyone enrolling an individual or themselves be either a family member or legal guardian of the individual. The information is placed in a database that can be accessed in a police vehicle or at the police station.
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Parents, advocates fight to get much-needed treatment for Texas children on Autism spectrum
โ Families across Texas are struggling to pay for Autism therapy even though legislation was approved last year to help offset those costs. When a child is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, parents are often told Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy is their best bet for treatment. While ABA therapy was supposed to be covered by Texas Medicaid, more than 70,000 children in Texas, who are eligible for this treatment if they need it, still donโt have access to it. But for many Texas children enrolled in Medicaid, they are still waiting. Having the coverage through Texas Medicaid would be a huge burden off of her shoulders in more ways than one.
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Have you seen her? Young woman with autism missing for second time in matter of weeks
HOUSTON โ Police are asking for the publicโs help in finding a missing woman with autism. According to authorities, 20-year-old Martina Lopez was last seen Monday near 1400 block of St. Joseph Parkway. Lopez has autism as well as several other serious medical conditions, such as epilepsy and bipolar disorder, authorities said. This is the second time Lopez has gone missing in a matter of weeks. She was also reported missing on Sept. 14 but was located shortly after.
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โThis Is A Tragic, Tragic, Eventโ
(NBC NEWS) โ Nearly a week after the police shooting that wounded a 13-year-old Salt Lake City boy with autism, Salt Lake Cityโs police chief has commented on the case. Barton wasnโt at home at the time, but was driving toward her neighborhood when she called 911 from the car. Heโs having an episode, he needs to go to the hospital,โ said Barton. According to Salt Lake City police, when they got the call, they were asked to respond to a report of a โjuvenileโ having a โviolent psychological issue.โ Police have said when they came into contact with Cameren, he ran. Police Chief Mike Brown could not confirm the sequence of events, pointing to three separate investigations both inside and outside the Salt Lake City Police Department that will determine the facts.
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Harris County Sheriffs Office launches new program aimed to better interactions with people with autism
HOUSTON The Harris County Sheriffs Office has launched a new program with the goal of improving the departments interaction with people with autism. The Project Guardian program will help engage families with loved ones with autism and provide deputies with information about the person with autism, including whether they may have any special needs deputies should know about when encountering them during a call of service. We continuously work with the community to ensure we are doing all we can to best serve our residents with compassion and understanding, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. Project Guardian engages the community, builds positive relationships, and embraces public safety as a shared responsibility. For more information on Project Guardian or to register a loved one with autism, click here.
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Police vow to work with probe of shooting of autistic boy
SALT LAKE CITY A police department vowed Tuesday to cooperate with multiple investigations of the shooting of a 13-year-old autistic boy by officers in the Salt Lake City area. The Salt Lake City Police Department said the officers were called to a home in Glendale, Utah, Friday night with a report of a boy who had threatened people with a weapon. The boy reportedly ran and was shot by an officer after being pursued by police. No weapon was found Friday, the Salt Lake Tribune reported. Salt Lake Mayor Erin Mendenhall said in a statement late Sunday that the shooting was a tragedy and called for a swift and transparent investigation.