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Education

Former Katy ISD student with autism returns for band competition. His parents still want to see change: ‘It almost broke us’

Posted on September 30, 2022 · Families with special education students in Texas attend a series of meetings with district staff members. Any complaints from families can take months to move through the formal process at the local and state level — and even then, some cases require decisions in state or federal courts.

Back To School

For Houston Parents Of Special Needs Children, The First Day Of School Brings New Challenges

Posted on August 19, 2021 · Just days before Houston ISD begins its new school year, one parent spoke with Houston Public Media about concerns he has for his child on the autism spectrum.

Houston Matters

Thursday’s Houston Matters: Improving Law Enforcement Encounters With Those With Autism, And Stories From Daily Life In Space (Sept. 17, 2020)

Posted on September 17, 2020 · On Thursday's show: Concerns grow over a lack of negotiations between the city and the Houston Police Officers' Union, a new project hopes to improve communication between the police and people with autism, retired astronaut Col. Terry Virts discusses his book "How to Astronaut," and a traveling photo exhibit details the life of Comanche Chief Quanah Parker.

Houston Matters

Friday’s Show: Astros Domestic Violence Saga (Oct. 25, 2019)

Posted on October 25, 2019 · On Friday's Houston Matters: We discuss how the Astros handled a situation involving a now-fired assistant general manager. The wife of a former Astro talks about her memoir. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.

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Health & Science

A Child With Autism Can’t Engage With The World If Kept At Home

Posted on April 2, 2018 · Given our numbers, public tantrums should be happening daily, hourly. But they are not – because parents feel so ashamed of tantrums they keep their children locked up at home