Tag: autism
Building independence: How FIU ‘Embrace’ is transforming lives for autistic students
When Lori Rickles packed up her family’s life in New Jersey and moved to Miami during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, she wasn’t...
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue hosts “Riding for the Cause” for autism (includes...
On April 12, the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Training Facility Charities held its sixth annual "Riding for the Cause" event in Doral. The charity bike...
She couldn’t find a school in Bolivia for her autistic daughter,...
This article first appeared in the Miami Herald in collaboration with the Lee Caplin School of Journalism and Media.
Nothing is easy for Michaela...
Single mother has two special-needs children who need your help this...
This article first appeared in the Miami Herald in collaboration with the Lee Caplin School of Journalism and Media.
Tajjii Ferguson was 34 weeks...
Hialeah teen has cerebral palsy and scoliosis. Expensive therapy is his...
This article first appeared in the Miami Herald in collaboration with the Lee Caplin School of Journalism and Media.
The sharp pain in Yordanka...
Amid trauma and triumph, a teen with autism finds peace in...
This article first appeared in the Miami Herald in collaboration with the Lee Caplin School of Journalism and Media.
When Walter Sylvain was 7...
Heartache and hope: Two unsuccessful pregnancies, then a child with cerebral...
This article first appeared in the Miami Herald in collaboration with the Lee Caplin School of Journalism and Media.
It’s 11 in the morning...
Kids on autism spectrum find community at local charter school (includes...
Serving Miami-Dade and Broward counties, South Florida Autism Charter School (SFACS) focuses on supporting students on the spectrum with communication challenges, behavioral difficulties and...
Ohio family sues school district after the assault of their autistic...
An Ohio family has taken legal action against Dayton, Ohio Public Schools after surveillance video captured their autistic son being assaulted by a teacher's...
Beyond labels: Exploring diverse paths in autism (includes documentary)
To listen to the accompanying audio stories, click here. To watch the accompanying photo essay, click here.
Every day, millions of people worldwide navigate the...