autism /news/tags/autism autism en-US Copyright Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:10:00 GMT How a Summit County mom helps kids with autism go to summer camp /community/2025-07-03/how-a-summit-county-mom-helps-kids-with-autism-go-to-summer-camp Sarah Kovit Hanna said she struggled to find an all day, all summer, inclusive camp for her son Jacob, so she started her own nonprofit to help meet the needs of families with kids with autism. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:10:00 GMT /community/2025-07-03/how-a-summit-county-mom-helps-kids-with-autism-go-to-summer-camp Abigail Bottar NIH launches autism study using Medicare, Medicaid data, local experts react /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-05-08/nih-launches-autism-study-using-medicare-medicaid-data-local-experts-react The National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced a partnership that will focus on studying the root causes of autism spectrum disorder using Medicare and Medicaid enrollees' data. Thu, 08 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-05-08/nih-launches-autism-study-using-medicare-medicaid-data-local-experts-react Aya Cathey He's still on his 'double rainbow' journey as a trans, autistic person /community/2023-09-26/hes-still-on-his-double-rainbow-journey-as-a-trans-autistic-person Learn about Leon Bote's journey as part of the Sound of Us series, Living on the Spectrum, about people with autism. Bote is both autistic and transgender — a combination that is common enough to have its own name, the “double rainbow.” Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /community/2023-09-26/hes-still-on-his-double-rainbow-journey-as-a-trans-autistic-person J. Nungesser Autism doesn't just affect young white men, says Cleveland area woman /community/2023-09-19/autism-doesnt-just-affect-young-white-men-says-cleveland-area-woman Euclid resident Nikki Montgomery says she grew up feeling different, and that her long journey toward self-acceptance is a common experience for Black women on the autism spectrum. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /community/2023-09-19/autism-doesnt-just-affect-young-white-men-says-cleveland-area-woman Justin Glanville An 'alternative education' program in Cuyahoga County nurtures students with multiple disabilities /education/2023-01-03/an-alternative-education-program-in-cuyahoga-county-nurtures-students-with-multiple-disabilities Students who have a range of disabilities often face challenges when it comes to learning and growing in more traditional classrooms, which typically lack the resources and individual attention a specialized program like LeafBridge can offer. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-01-03/an-alternative-education-program-in-cuyahoga-county-nurtures-students-with-multiple-disabilities Conor Morris, Kelly Krabill A look at how the understanding of autism has evolved /show/sound-of-ideas/2022-12-22/a-look-at-how-the-understanding-of-autism-has-evolved Our understanding of autism has changed over the years, and organizations that provide support have grown. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2022-12-22/a-look-at-how-the-understanding-of-autism-has-evolved Drew Maziasz Ohioans with autism might be able to access medical marijuana /news/government-politics/2022-03-03/ohioans-with-autism-might-be-able-to-access-medical-marijuana The Ohio House has passed a plan to add autism to the list of qualifying conditions. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 20:50:43 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-03-03/ohioans-with-autism-might-be-able-to-access-medical-marijuana Jo Ingles Morning Headlines: Ohio tops 41,000 COVID-19 cases; Kalahari Resorts Reopens After Court Ruling /news/community/2020-06-15/morning-headlines-ohio-tops-41-000-covid-19-cases-kalahari-resorts-reopens-after-court-ruling Here are your morning headlines for Monday, June 15:Ohio tops 41,000 COVID-19 casesPut-in-Bay Police Chief on leave following black tourists' arrests… Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:46:42 GMT /news/community/2020-06-15/morning-headlines-ohio-tops-41-000-covid-19-cases-kalahari-resorts-reopens-after-court-ruling Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser Two Medical Conditions Being Reconsidered for Ohio's Medical Marijuana Program /news/government-politics/2020-02-12/two-medical-conditions-being-reconsidered-for-ohios-medical-marijuana-program Two of the medical conditions rejected for inclusion in Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Control Program last year are getting another chance this year. An Ohio… Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:35:47 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-02-12/two-medical-conditions-being-reconsidered-for-ohios-medical-marijuana-program Jo Ingles Helping Autistic Students Thrive in College /news/community/2019-12-21/helping-autistic-students-thrive-in-college Lisa Audet, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in Speech Pathology and Audiology at Kent State University. She is a former Provost Faculty Associate in the… Sat, 21 Dec 2019 15:01:00 GMT /news/community/2019-12-21/helping-autistic-students-thrive-in-college J. Nungesser