/tags/autism Autism en-US WLRN Wed, 03 Jul 2024 18:00:00 GMT /health/2024-07-03/a-study-finds-children-with-autism-are-drowning-in-florida-at-an-astounding-rate The report finds 109 children with autism drowned in Florida between January 2012 and April 2024. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 18:00:00 GMT /health/2024-07-03/a-study-finds-children-with-autism-are-drowning-in-florida-at-an-astounding-rate Aileyahu Shanes | WUSF /health/2024-01-19/autism-decal-miami-dade-county-key-biscayne A new program aims to save lives by alerting police in Miami-Dade County that an occupant within a home or a vehicle has autism. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 20:30:00 GMT /health/2024-01-19/autism-decal-miami-dade-county-key-biscayne John Pacenti | Key Biscayne Independent /podcast/sundial/2023-10-31/sweet-boy-author-adhd-autism Roberto Carlos Cruz Garcia is the author behind "Sweet Boy: The Unintentional Offender." Roberto has ADHD and he’s on the Autism spectrum. But as a kid, he was undiagnosed — and this made him the sweet boy who would sometimes say the wrong thing at the wrong time and that became the inspiration for the book. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:37:17 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-10-31/sweet-boy-author-adhd-autism Carlos Frías, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena /south-florida/2023-08-02/autism-friendly-cooper-city-florida The city staff underwent almost two years of training to make the city more accessible to those with autism. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:34:55 GMT /south-florida/2023-08-02/autism-friendly-cooper-city-florida Gerard Albert /florida-news/2023-05-29/drowning-no-1-cause-of-death-for-autistic-kids-an-expert-weighs-in As the summer heats up in Florida, an expert warns families who have children with autism to pay close attention. Drowning is the leading cause of death for autistic kids. Mon, 29 May 2023 16:43:23 GMT /florida-news/2023-05-29/drowning-no-1-cause-of-death-for-autistic-kids-an-expert-weighs-in Joe Mario Pedersen - WMFE /health/2023-03-27/autism-in-the-us-is-now-more-common-among-black-and-hispanic-kids Experts attribute the change to improved screening and autism services for all children, and to increased awareness and advocacy for Black and Hispanic families. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:30:00 GMT /health/2023-03-27/autism-in-the-us-is-now-more-common-among-black-and-hispanic-kids /health/2022-10-12/human-cells-in-a-rats-brain-could-shed-light-on-autism-and-adhd Scientists have devised a new model for studying disorders like autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. It uses clusters of human brain cells grown inside the brain of a rat. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:37:00 GMT /health/2022-10-12/human-cells-in-a-rats-brain-could-shed-light-on-autism-and-adhd Jon Hamilton /news/2022-07-11/advocates-call-for-more-autism-training-for-crisis-hotlines-ahead-of-988-launch Some advocates are also concerned that 988 could incidentally increase the Baker Acting of children with autism and developmental disabilities. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 11:16:58 GMT /news/2022-07-11/advocates-call-for-more-autism-training-for-crisis-hotlines-ahead-of-988-launch Katie Hyson - WUFT /news/2022-04-02/delays-for-autism-diagnosis-and-treatment-grew-even-longer-during-the-pandemic Despite increased awareness, research advances and wider insurance coverage for therapies, children often wait months to get an autism diagnosis and begin intervention services. Sat, 02 Apr 2022 17:01:00 GMT /news/2022-04-02/delays-for-autism-diagnosis-and-treatment-grew-even-longer-during-the-pandemic Jenny Gold - Kaiser Health News /2021-11-08/florida-congressional-primary-miami-leads-global-climate-talks-disorderly-blondes-podcast A congressional race that’s come down to a handful of ballots. Miami-Dade County's plan to cut carbon emissions. Plus, two South Florida moms host a podcast to share their experiences of caring for children with Autism. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 23:10:13 GMT /2021-11-08/florida-congressional-primary-miami-leads-global-climate-talks-disorderly-blondes-podcast Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz