/tags/autism Autism en-US Copyright Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:30:26 GMT /business-economy/2024-04-15/fort-worth-autism-centers-closing-underscores-financial-challenges-facing-nonprofits Melinda Opitz, 47, always looked forward to the start of the week. Every Monday, she’d take her 12-year-old son to Hope Center for Autism in Fort Worth. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:30:26 GMT /business-economy/2024-04-15/fort-worth-autism-centers-closing-underscores-financial-challenges-facing-nonprofits David Moreno | Fort Worth Report /health-wellness/2024-01-19/fort-worth-group-aims-to-support-hispanic-mothers-of-children-with-autism Walking into Casa Azul Coffee on Jan. 11, Jannett Ruiz and Adriana Carvajal made their way to a group of tables by the windows. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:53:03 GMT /health-wellness/2024-01-19/fort-worth-group-aims-to-support-hispanic-mothers-of-children-with-autism David Moreno | Fort Worth Report /texas-news/2023-10-03/supreme-court-declines-to-stop-texas-from-executing-man-over-junk-science-conviction “Texas seems poised to execute a man who committed no crime except that he was a man with autism who was unable to explain the very complicated medical condition of his two-year-old child,” Attorney Gretchen Sweden told TPR. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:12:46 GMT /texas-news/2023-10-03/supreme-court-declines-to-stop-texas-from-executing-man-over-junk-science-conviction David Martin Davies /health-wellness/2023-09-25/ut-health-san-antonio-study-links-aspartame-to-autism-in-males The sweetener has been linked to various neurological issues since it went on the market. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:49:50 GMT /health-wellness/2023-09-25/ut-health-san-antonio-study-links-aspartame-to-autism-in-males Jerry Clayton /health-wellness/2021-09-28/researchers-work-to-dispel-myths-by-studying-how-ethnicity-gender-affect-how-autism-is-diagnosed Because early autism research focused largely on white boys, girls and children of color aren't screened as closely or might be misdiagnosed. New research aims to close those gaps. Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2021-09-28/researchers-work-to-dispel-myths-by-studying-how-ethnicity-gender-affect-how-autism-is-diagnosed Caroline Love | Houston Public Media /news/2020-11-20/remote-learning-is-a-struggle-for-this-special-ed-student-is-going-to-school-worth-the-risk Ian isn't failing his classes because he's blowing them off; it's because his brain can't handle remote learning very well. Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:00:02 GMT /news/2020-11-20/remote-learning-is-a-struggle-for-this-special-ed-student-is-going-to-school-worth-the-risk Claire McInerny /news/2020-10-24/texas-a-m-san-antonio-receives-funding-for-new-program-for-students-with-intellectual-disabilities According to program organizers, TU CASA — which stands for Transition University for Career Advancement and Successful Adulthood — will give students the same kind of support they had before aging out of special education in their K-12 schools. Sat, 24 Oct 2020 20:00:15 GMT /news/2020-10-24/texas-a-m-san-antonio-receives-funding-for-new-program-for-students-with-intellectual-disabilities Camille Phillips /news/2020-07-27/denton-police-department-plans-mental-health-initiatives The Denton Police Department has accelerated its timeline to add a Mental Health Division to its police department.Denton Police Chief Frank Dixon said… Mon, 27 Jul 2020 21:30:00 GMT /news/2020-07-27/denton-police-department-plans-mental-health-initiatives Rebekah Morr /news/2020-06-09/covid-19-infections-and-deaths-are-higher-among-those-with-intellectual-disabilities People with intellectual disabilities and autism who contract COVID-19 die at higher rates than the rest of the population, according to an analysis by… Tue, 09 Jun 2020 17:33:12 GMT /news/2020-06-09/covid-19-infections-and-deaths-are-higher-among-those-with-intellectual-disabilities Joseph Shapiro /news/2019-10-03/dallas-zoo-now-offering-sensory-friendly-tools-quiet-room The zoo can be a challenging place for people with sensory issues. The sounds, sights and smells — taken altogether — can easily overwhelm someone with a… Thu, 03 Oct 2019 19:04:47 GMT /news/2019-10-03/dallas-zoo-now-offering-sensory-friendly-tools-quiet-room �Ļ�ӰԺ