Authorities say there may be a break in the case of missing New York autistic teen, Avonte Oquendo. Police received a 911 call from a 19-year-old photographer who discovered the human remains near College Point. The remains, which included a human arm, legs, ribs and a pelvic bone were found Thursday night, about 11 miles […]
In our so-called post-racial America after the historic election of President Barack Obama, racial dysfunction continues to creep into the nation’s public school classrooms. Get this: A white New Mexico high school teacher recently told a black student that he shouldn’t dress up like Santa Claus because Santa Claus is white. Yes, you read it […]
Avonte Oquendo, age 14, was last seen October 4, 2013 in Queens, NY. He was last seen leaving Center Boulevard School in Long Island City around 12:45 p.m. Surveillance video shows Avonte simply running out the door. Avonte has the mind of a 7-year-old and suffers from autism and is mute. To read more about […]
According to the federal Centers for Disease Control’s latest figures, 1 in every 50 children has some form of autism. Boys are four times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with the disorder. The overall figure, based on 2011-2012 data of diagnoses reported by parents, is significantly higher than the 1 in 86 estimate […]
CHICAGO (AP) — The biggest study of its kind suggests autism might be linked with inducing and speeding up labor, preliminary findings that need investigating since labor is induced in increasing numbers of U.S. women, the authors and other autism experts say. It’s possible that labor-inducing drugs might increase the risk — or that the […]
Comedian Luenell talks with the crew about her role on TBS’ new prank show “Who Gets the Last Laugh”, autism, Mother’s Day and more on the TJMS.
NEW YORK (AP) — A government survey of parents says 1 in 50 U.S. schoolchildren has autism, surpassing another federal estimate for the disorder. Health officials say the new number doesn’t mean autism is occurring more often. But it does suggest that doctors are diagnosing autism more frequently, especially in children with milder problems. The […]
In part two of his interview, D.L Hughley talks with the TJMS crew about the Autistic pageant contestant, his son’s autism, and more on the TJMS.
A new study found that older men can carry more random genetic mutations that can increase the risk for autism or schizophrenia in a child. The study, led by Augustine Kong at deCODE Genetics in Iceland found that a father’s age at conception can be responsible for 97 percent of the new, or de novo […]
Actress Holly Robinson Peete gave rapper 50 Cent a piece of her mind, after he tweeted what he thought was a joke about autism on his Twitter site. The incensed Mom, who has a child with autism, shamed the hip-hop mogul on her website, forcing him to remove the offensive tweet from his site, reports the Huffington Post. […]
Minority toddlers with autism are more delayed than their white counterparts. The biggest increases in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have been found among black and Hispanic children and Dr. Rebecca Landa is bringing greater awareness of the disorder in recognition of National Autism Awareness Month. Dr. Landa believes more can be done at an earlier […]
