Posted on · In Texas, only a handful of people can legally use medical marijuana. So the vast majority who use it that way just keep quiet. One Richardson family with an autistic child has broken its silence.
Posted on · Houstonian Grant Manier describes himself as an "eco-artist." He applies recycled material to canvas to create art — but also to help him deal with the anxiety caused by Autism. His artwork will be featured on an upcoming edition of Arts InSight, this Friday, Feb. 24, at 8:30 p.m. on Houston Public Media TV 8. […]
Posted on · It's time again for our weekly political round up and analysis of national, state and local political stories. From President Donald Trump's lengthy press conference last week (Feb. 16, 2017), to Vice President Mike Pence's trip to Europe, to the latest from the Texas Legislature, on this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss it all […]
Posted on · Two Houston researchers are involved in one of the largest autism studies ever undertaken in the U.S. Dr. Robin Kochel is an associate director for research at Texas Children's Hospital’s Autism Center. And Dr. Ruth Ann Luna is the director of medical metagenomics at Texas Children's Microbiome Center. They both participated in something called the […]
Posted on · The Texas GOP Convention kicks off in Dallas today (May 12, 2016). That’s where the state party chairman and delegates to the Republican National Convention are chosen. As Donald Trump is now the presumptive GOP nominee for president, bids to represent Texas at the national convention may be a bit less competitive. But it’s also […]
Posted on · A financial planning seminar for parents of kids with special needs is set for Thursday evening at the Children's Museum of Houston.
Posted on · When Sheletta Brundidge, who bills herself as the funniest mom in Houston, found out her husband had lost his job — just after her son was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder — she stopped laughing. Her son's medical insurance was going to run out, and thousands of dollars in much-needed therapy loomed. So Brundidge transformed […]
Posted on · This Sunday the Houston Ballet will have a performance of Coppelia for children with special needs. Former Houston Ballet ballerina, Kim Stafford, who has an autistic son herself, helped with organizing this event. She spoke about the importance of having a performance like this.
Posted on · NonPareili helps train young adults on the autism spectrum for jobs in the tech field, and they're bringing their newest campus to Houston.
Posted on · According to the American Psychiatric Association, as many as one in ten children between the ages of six and 12 experience the "persistent feelings of sadness" associated with depression. According to the CDC and the Health Resources and Services Administration, more than one in ten children ages four to 17 have been diagnosed with attention […]
Posted on · Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in the U.S, with one in every 68 children having the disorder. In 2012, Texas health officials reported almost 90-thousand children in the state have autism, and they estimate another 28-thousand Texas children will have it by 2017. We talk with a local mom about the challenges of […]
Posted on · Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in the U.S, with one in every 68 children having the disorder. In 2012, Texas health officials reported almost 90-thousand children in the state have autism, and they estimate another 28-thousand Texas children will have it by 2017. On todayâs Houston Matters, weâll talk with a local mom […]