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ReportingSep 23, 2025Read →

Oz: It’s OK for Pregnant Women to Take Tylenol ‘Judiciously’

President Donald Trump told Americans on Monday that pregnant women should not take Tylenol because it could cause autism. On Tuesday, Dr. Mehmet Oz clarified that stance. Trump said the FDA will be notifying physicians…

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ReportingJul 17, 2025Read →

Dozens of Autism Treatment Centers Under Investigation Amid Crackdown on Fraud: Report

Treatment centers who are supposed to help people with autism in Minnesota are now under investigation. KSTP reported an alleged issue with payouts to clinics and organizations that deal with early intervention for kids…

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ReportingFeb 18, 2024Read →

Stolen Florida Therapy Horse Found Slaughtered for Its Meat

Three stolen horses, including a cognitive health therapy animal, were found slaughtered in a remote field on Friday in rural South Miami-Dade County. Detective Alvaro Zabaleta, of the Miami-Dade Police Department, said…

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ReportingAug 12, 2023Read →

Man Suspected of Sexually Assaulting Autistic Children Is Found Dead in Jail

A Washington man accused of child molestation and possession of child pornography has died in jail while awaiting trial. Thirty-one-year-old Leomeir V. Kennedy, who identified as transgender, was being held at the…

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ReportingJan 22, 2023Read →

‘Like Christmas Morning’: Autistic Man Wins Big on ‘Price Is Right’ by Tapping Into His Past

Ben Hartranft didn’t think life could get any better than being a contestant on “The Price is Right.” But the Pennsylvania man with autism found out that it could as he not only appeared on the game show, but walked…

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StorySep 30, 2022Read →

Officer Follows His Instincts and Saves Autistic Boy Drowning at Bottom of Pond

On Thursday morning, an officer in Independence, Missouri, proved his mettle after following his intuition and quickly locating a missing child under difficult circumstances. The boy, a 10-year-old who has autism and is…

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StoryJun 28, 2022Read →

Rookie Cop and Rookie Firefighter Help Save Autistic Boys from House Fire: 'I Would Do It Again'

Michal Pietrusinski and his fiancee Sharon Navarro were out for a walk in their neighborhood in Zephyrhills, Florida, last week when they became inadvertent first responders. It was around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday when…

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StoryApr 24, 2022Read →

Autistic Teen Missing More Than Two Years Found Living on Street; Mom Says He Likely Was Given Flawed Advice Before Leaving

In late September of 2019, 16-year-old Connerjack Oswalt went missing from his home in Clearlake, California. His parents looked everywhere for Connerjack, who has autism . He was spotted in the California city of…

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StoryMar 18, 2022Read →

State Troopers Rescue Man with Autism After He Leaves Group Home, Ends Up Struggling in Icy Pond

On Wednesday night, a 30-year-old man with autism walked away from a group home in Groveland Township, Michigan, where he was a resident. Around 11:30 p.m., someone at the home in suburban Detroit realized what had…

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ReportingDec 21, 2021Read →

Heroic Teen McDonald's Worker Leaps Through Drive-Thru Window to Save Customer's Life

Everyday heroes appear in the times and places where we least expect them, and often with backgrounds that astound us. Take Sydney Raley of Edina, Minnesota. The 15-year-old was making it through her shift at the Eden…

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StoryMay 29, 2021Read →

Canadian Family Heartbroken After Support Dog for Boy with Autism Suddenly Goes Missing

Seven-year-old Matthew Patton of Calgary, Canada, has autism, but he has found much solace in his 7-month-old golden retriever, Tonka. Seeing how difficult it was for Matthew, who is nonverbal , to make friends, grandma…

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StoryMay 29, 2021Read →

Canadian Family Heartbroken After Support Dog for Boy with Autism Suddenly Goes Missing

Seven-year-old Matthew Patton of Calgary, Canada, has autism, but he has found much solace in his 7-month-old golden retriever, Tonka. Seeing how difficult it was for Matthew, who is nonverbal , to make friends, grandma…

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