UA reminder: researchers seek youth for June autism study
University of Alabama researchers are seeking youth participants for a theater-based autism spectrum disorder study cohort to begin in June 2019.
How many kids have autism? US government measures 3 ways
How many American children have autism? The U.S. government answers that question at least three different ways and says the latest estimate — 1 in 40 kids — doesn’t necessarily mean the numbers are rising.
Foundation gift helps MSU autism clinic expand
Mississippi State University is receiving support from the Ridgeland-based Gertrude C. Ford Foundation for autism and developmental disabilities research and treatment services.
Autistic visitors can proceed with lawsuits against Disney
Visitors with severe autism can move ahead with their lawsuits claiming Disney’s U.S. parks didn’t do enough to accommodate their need for scheduled routines and no waits on its rides, according to a federal appeals court.
Camp Jigsaw offers enriching experience for kids with autism
For the past 11 years, Mississippi State Professor Sandy Devlin has raised thousands of dollars to put on a summer camp.
3 Mississippi insurers broaden coverage for autism services
Three insurance companies in Mississippi have agreed to provide more extensive coverage of services for people with autism and other developmental disorders.
Toy sellers and makers offer more options for autistic children
Toy stores, with bright lights, loud sounds and crowded aisles, can be hard to manage for children with autism or other sensory issues.
Starkville moms embark on project that looks through the lens of autism
Photography is more than a hobby for Starkville mothers and Mississippi State University researchers Jennifer Seltzer and Diana Outlaw. It’s a way to understand and connect with their autistic children.
MSU’s Camp Jigsaw seeks donors
A veteran College of Education faculty member at Mississippi State is seeking private support for a university-based effort that annually benefits youngsters diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.
Max & Mom: A Starkville mother meeting the challenges of autism shares her story
Like many moms today, Dena Nobles, a mother of four whose family lives in Starkville, will spend the day with her children.
Mississippi law could expand autism services
Brian and Laura Beth Johnston of Madison learned in December that their 4-year-old son, Fraiser, has autism.
Autism insurance proposals advance in Miss. Legislature
Mississippi lawmakers are pushing bills that would require insurance companies to offer coverage for autism screening, diagnosis and treatment on health plans sold in the state.
Rebecca’s Rooms — because every special needs child deserves a unique space to call their own
There were no chants of “move that bus.” “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” TV host Ty Pennington was nowhere in sight. There was, nevertheless, a joyous big reveal in Caledonia Aug. 10.
Inducing labor may be tied to autism, study says
The biggest study of its kind suggests autism might be linked with inducing and speeding up labor, preliminary findings that need investigating since labor is induced in increasing numbers of U.S. women, the authors and other autism experts say.
Vaccines: A choice or requirement? Some moms say they should have more of a voice in process
With last week’s announcement that students entering the seventh grade must have a Tdap vaccine, most parents simply shrugged their shoulders and added the shot to their school “to do” list. But some moms are digging in their heels.
Health officials: 1 in 50 school kids have autism
A government survey of parents says 1 in 50 U.S. schoolchildren has autism, surpassing another federal estimate for the disorder.
Mom seeks heart transplant for autistic son
A Pennsylvania woman whose autistic adult son was not recommended for a heart transplant said she wants to bring more attention to the decision-making process so that those with ailments or disabilities are not passed over without careful consideration.
Library adds new resource center to help autistic children
Library Director Alice Shands was in Lancaster, Penn. when she saw something that blew her away — so much so that she knew immediately it was a service the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library should offer.
Loving Elisha: Teaching a child with autism
Sequestered deep within the recesses of a giant, inflatable ball, he thrusts his feet and hands against the cushioned vinyl walls, using his body to propel himself across the front lawn. Inside the bubble, sound is muffled, and the outside world is reduced to a blue haze. He is the master of his fate, the captain of his destiny — briefly, ever so briefly.
Loving Elisha: Raising a child with autism
It’s hard to tell how he’s going to react. The good days are very good, but the bad days are so awful she wants to crawl in bed and cry.