Tag: child
Desperate parents turn to magnetic therapy to help kids with autism. They have little evidence to go on
Thomas VanCott compares his son Jake’s experience with autism to life on a tightrope. Upset the delicate balance and Jake, 18, plunges...
'I don't want him to go': An autistic teen and his family face stark choices
Christine LyBurtus was aching and fearful of what might happen when her 13-year-old son returned home.Noah had been sent to Children’s Hospital...
Growing need. Glaring gaps. Why mental health care can be a struggle for autistic youth
In April, a group of Orange County parents flew to Sacramento to attend a conference hosted by Disability Voices United, an advocacy...
Tim Walz's son Gus has a nonverbal learning disorder. What is that?
After his heartfelt reaction to his father’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention thrust him into the spotlight, 17-year-old Gus Walz...
Summer break is ending. Here are 10 ways parents can help their kids get back into school mode
In a matter of days, the easygoing vibe of summer break will be replaced with the rigid schedules of a new school...
Study details 'transformative' results from L.A. pilot that guaranteed families $1,000 a month
Some of L.A.’s poorest families received cash assistance of $1,000 a month as part of a 12-month pilot project launched nearly three...