How technology helped a nonspeaking autistic woman find her voice
Jordyn Zimmerman is autistic and nonspeaking at 29, but she's still making her voice heard.
Jordyn Zimmerman is autistic and nonspeaking at 29, but she's still making her voice heard.
On World Autism Day, which is observed April 2, a family is speaking out about their struggle to get a diagnosis. A doctor explains why this can be particularly challenging for young girls.
Arts, Beats & Eats celebrates its tenth year of "Family Days," which opens the festival gates an hour early for families that have children with autism.
On Wednesday, dozens of students with special needs gathered for a "Be Your Own Chef" event at Dearborn High School.
At the Santa Ana Public Library in Southern California, robots are specially programmed to teach children with autism.
For the second year in a row, nearly 100 students with special needs attended prom in honor of one of their late classmates.
Blue Hands United brings the community together with special needs basketball game at Fordson High School in Dearborn on Wednesday.
In many ways, Lauren Stevens has grown up like most girls her age. Having fun, being creative expressing herself, and enjoying life.
A new early intervention autism spectrum disorder therapy is popping up around Michigan for young children.
The activity-packed event took place at Play-Place Autism and Special Needs Center.
Ibrahim Hamed lives in Dearborn, and loves visiting his grandparents in Cleveland without his mom, but make no mistake about it, he is not your average 23-year-old.
University of Michigan researchers are studying how well people with autism spectrum disorder can detect road hazards, and plan to assist the young motorists in sharpening their driving skills.
A special "Michigan Matters" episode airing this Sunday (7:30 am on CBS 62) highlights the power of the human spirit and overcoming long odds as Senior Producer/Host Carol Cain talks with Concordia University Football Coach Roscoe Cummings and Motivational Speaker Raun Kaufman.
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Tucked away in the quiet English countryside on more than 47 acres, GW Pharmaceuticals is doing something no other drug company can do: produce the only cannabis-based medication ever approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Come out and join CBS 62 as we, once again, team up with our friends at Autism Speaks to Walk Now for Autism Speaks – and support autism research and awareness!
It's All About Family Environment, Connecting, Acceptance and Support
Fraud charges have been filed against a woman who worked for Centria Healthcare, the largest provider of autism therapy in Michigan.
Come out and join CBS 62 as we, once again, team up with our friends at Autism Speaks to Walk Now for Autism Speaks – and support autism research and awareness!
Michigan has added several medical conditions to the state's list of ailments which qualify for a medical marijuana prescription.
First responders in Arkansas made a different kind rescue recently as they saved an autistic teen's birthday party after his friends didn't show up.
A test and possible treatment for autism may be on the horizon after a new study finds a link between the disorder and one particular hormone in the human body.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says his team executed in all three phases when trailing by one point late against the Minnesota Vikings in what became a 31-29 victory.
Early voting kicked off over the weekend, with nearly 4,000 Detroit residents opting in, according to the clerk's office.
Southfield police arrested three suspects wanted in connection with crimes throughout the Metro Detroit area.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is reportedly facing a two-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substance policy.
A ban on guns at the University of Michigan will stand after the state Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from a man who said the policy violates the Constitution.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says his team executed in all three phases when trailing by one point late against the Minnesota Vikings in what became a 31-29 victory.
Early voting kicked off over the weekend, with nearly 4,000 Detroit residents opting in, according to the clerk's office.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is reportedly facing a two-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substance policy.
Here's what you need to know if you plan to register in person or cast your ballot early.
Wayne police say a kayaker paddling down the river came across the human remains tangled along the embankment near Pershing Street last Wednesday evening.
Stellantis is fixing its slowing U.S. sales at the right pace after fumbling a marketing plan earlier this year, CEO Carlos Tavares told reporters Monday.
Here's what to know about buying tickets for the 2025 Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place in January.
Stellantis rejected the UAW's proposal to restore the Jobs Bank concept, which the automaker says contributed to its bankruptcy in 2009.
The automaker said the hurricane had impacted suppliers, and the company is working with them to resume operations as soon as possible.
Stellantis has filed a lawsuit against the United Auto Workers union in a continued battle over their 2023 bargain agreement and the UAW's threat to strike.
Disney is clarifying its timeline for naming Bob Iger's successor, while also bringing in Morgan Stanley's ex-CEO as board chair.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
Kamala Harris is scheduled to appear with Detroit-born singer Lizzo as the Democratic presidential nominee marks the beginning of in-person early voting in the city.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Judge Sima Patel ruled the effort was mounted too close to Election Day, calling it an "11th hour attempt to disenfranchise" voters.
Experts say fabricated headlines can mislead the public at a time when facts are crucial.
Here are the races to watch as the two parties fight to win the Senate majority. Democrats have little room for losses in the 2024 elections.
Disney is clarifying its timeline for naming Bob Iger's successor, while also bringing in Morgan Stanley's ex-CEO as board chair.
Elon Musk's pledge to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his PAC's petition is prompting questions about its legality.
The United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals union voted to authorize a strike at Michigan Medicine after failing to reach a bargaining agreement.
"If he's exhausted being on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?" Harris asked as Trump refuses to release detailed medical records.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
The facility's team of therapists, clinical psychologists, counselors and social workers provides quality care with a special focus on cultural sensitivity and faith-based care.
SEIU Healthcare Michigan announced on Monday that it had reached a tentative agreement with the University of Michigan Health, avoiding a work stoppage on Tuesday.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says his team executed in all three phases when trailing by one point late against the Minnesota Vikings in what became a 31-29 victory.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is reportedly facing a two-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substance policy.
Defending national champion Michigan fell out after a second straight loss dropping it to 4-3.
Devore-Bowman won the women's race in 2:42:46, just 25 minutes after her husband, Andrew Bowman. He won the men's race at 2:17:47.
A year and a half ago, Jake Bates was selling bricks. Now he's making game-winning kicks in the NFL.
Trump and Harris and their anointed representatives continue to make campaign stops in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and other places in Michigan, a critical battleground state.
As Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance campaign in the Great Lakes States in rapid succession, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in on voters pollsters say are up for grabs in this critical swing state.
Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit, noon Sundays on Detroit 50 WKBD.
Reggie E. Davis, president of consumer banking at Flagstar Bank, talks about the company's imprint in Michigan and the changing dynamics of the industry on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
The UAW remains an interesting factor in this race, too. Pundits point to Michigan as a critical battleground that the two camps are paying huge attention to.
Cooler by Thursday.
The City of Detroit Clerk's Office will hold block parties at early voting locations until election day. Early voting kicked off over the weekend, with nearly 4,000 Detroit residents opting in, according to the clerk's office.
Southfield police arrested three suspects wanted in connection with crimes throughout the Metro Detroit area.
Police say a plane crashed on Monday in a field behind houses in Washtenaw County. The pilot, a 75-year-old man from Ypsilanti, was the only occupant in the plane and suffered minor injuries.
With election day two weeks away, CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the art of calling races on election night.