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It's prom season, and not even the rain could put a damper on Thursday's Hawaiian-themed dance party for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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It's prom season, and not even the rain could put a damper on Thursday's Hawaiian-themed dance party for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
It's prom season, and not even the rain could put a damper on Thursday's Hawaiian-themed dance party for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Ken Blahetka decided to give his son, Kevin, some one-on-one help by enrolling in classes with his son at Joliet Junior College.
Law enforcement comes together for Autism Awareness Month
The boy was found unharmed not far from home.
She says someone created a fake memorial for her son saying he died, even though he's very much alive.
April is National Autism Awareness Month which helps bring focus on acceptance and inclusion. But that has not been an issue with Coral Reef Senior High student Jonathan Mizrachi, a student with top grades who is also an athlete making strides on the track and field team and inspiring his teammates.
April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, and the Miami-Dade Police Department is committed to training its police officers to recognize the signs and symptoms of Autism in order to effectively communicate with people who have the developmental disability.
The family of a 19-year-old student with autism will receive a $2 million settlement from a Florida school district a year and a half after he choked on a chicken nugget and died.
A grand jury has indicted Miami mother, Patricia Ripley, for first-degree murder in the drowning death of 9-year-old son with autism and prosecutors say they'll pursue the death penalty.
Lawyers for Miami mother, Patricia Ripley, pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges she pushed her 9-year-old son with autism into a canal to drown.
The Margate Police Department has launched a new outreach program to better connect with Broward County's autism community.
The mother of an autistic 12-year-old boy says her son's summer camp used excessive force while he was being restrained.
For the first time in the Miss Florida pageant history, a woman with autism will compete.
Hundreds of students gathered inside a ballroom to celebrate Miami-Dade County Public Schools' annual Prom Day for students with disabilities on Tuesday.
Parents and teachers from Norcrest Elementary School in Pompano Beach are demanding change.
Teacher Jaya Narain is explaining the details of a medical prescription to her students.
A brand new Multi-Sensory Room for kids with autism and other special needs had it's grand opening today at Miami International Airport. MIA's ceremony for the room kicked off their celebration of Autism Awareness Month.
Miami International Airport is celebrating Autism Awareness Month with the grand opening of a brand new Multi-Sensory Room for kids with autism.
CBS4's Marybel Rodriguez introduces us to a young South Florida boy with autism who expresses himself through his art and he does it with grace, determination and perseverance.
Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Rick Maglione says the FLPD Cares program will help their officers in situations involving people with autism.
Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) incorporates a group of neurodevelopmental disorders causing impaired communication skills and social skills.
Parkland Native Haley Moss is just 24-years-old and already incredibly accomplished.
A special education teacher and two aides are charged with abusing children with autism by blowing whistles into one's ears and locking them in dark bathrooms.
Miami's Dolphin Mall is holding events for kids with disabilities.
A Lauderhill police officer's thirst for drinks from 7-Eleven helped end a terrifying armed robbery.
Alina Caro, 20, told CBS Miami she is in a good place now, but during her teen years she struggled with her mental health.
As South Floridians know, there's nothing like a day of enjoying the sun and the sand, but with the beauty of the beach often comes the creepy kelp in the ocean.
CBS News Miami has obtained exclusive surveillance video of a Miami Police detective stopping a robbery and attack on a homeless man and the detective's intervention may have stopped the victim from being seriously injured.
Off-brand medication similar to Ozempic, the drug created for diabetics is in high demand because it can make patients lose weight.
A Lauderhill police officer's thirst for drinks from 7-Eleven helped end a terrifying armed robbery.
Alina Caro, 20, told CBS Miami she is in a good place now, but during her teen years she struggled with her mental health.
As South Floridians know, there's nothing like a day of enjoying the sun and the sand, but with the beauty of the beach often comes the creepy kelp in the ocean.
CBS News Miami has obtained exclusive surveillance video of a Miami Police detective stopping a robbery and attack on a homeless man and the detective's intervention may have stopped the victim from being seriously injured.
Off-brand medication similar to Ozempic, the drug created for diabetics is in high demand because it can make patients lose weight.
Eight months ago, chef Michael Cellura had a restaurant job and had just moved into a fancy new camper home on Fort Myers Beach.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill that will expand and make permanent the Florida State Guard, which DeSantis revived last year.
A panel of federal judges Thursday shielded eight current and former legislative leaders from having to testify in a challenge to a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through last year.
Teachers unions have quickly filed a constitutional challenge to a new Florida law that places additional restrictions on public-employee unions, describing the measure as political retaliation by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
In a case filed by The Palm Beach Post, an appeals court Wednesday ordered a circuit judge to consider releasing information from grand-jury proceedings about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Republican National Committee also set the rules for the first GOP primary debate of the 2024 presidential cycle.
A federal judge overseeing the First Amendment lawsuit that Walt Disney Parks filed against Gov. Ron DeSantis and others is disqualifying himself, but not because of bias claims made by the Florida governor.
Multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News the Justice Department won't seek to charge former Vice President Mike Pence.
Across Florida, workers didn't show up at construction sites and tomato fields, and scores of restaurants, shops and other small businesses never opened their doors.
President Biden was quickly helped to his feet and appeared to be unhurt after tripping onstage.
US Centers for Disease Control says teenagers are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident compared to older drivers.
The Consumer Federation of America handled nearly 600,000 complaints in 2022
During the pandemic, it was almost a "supporting society" role, but now, it feels like everything comes with the option.
The stores will be closed by the end of June, so what can consumers expect in the coming weeks?
Beginning May 1, some people with higher credit scores may actually end up paying a higher fee.
Companies hid evidence of PFAS' link to dead dogs, enlarged livers and birth defects, according to researchers.
The warnings - in English and French - include "poison in every puff," "tobacco smoke harms children" and "cigarettes cause impotence."
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
Charleigh Chatterton gave birth to her daughter with no complications. Days later, her "chances of survival were slim" after she got a rash "as hot to touch as a boiled kettle," she said.
Poll found 65% of parents said social media trends related to appearance have a negative influence on body image
Save on carry-ons, backpacks, checked bags and more for your summer travels.
Here's how and where to watch Game 1 of the Miami Heat vs. the Denver Nuggets series in the NBA finals.
This is where you can watch the Vegas Golden Knights take on the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
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The two discuss Parnas' relationship with DeSantis.
The two discuss Parnas' relationship with DeSantis.
Eliott shines a spotlight in the intensifying immigration controversy in Florida and elsewhere.
Eliott shines a spotlight in the intensifying immigration controversy in Florida and elsewhere.
Jim goes one-on-one with Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber about his concerns in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, where 149 people died because officials failed to adequately warn residents of the need to evacuate.
A federal judge overseeing the First Amendment lawsuit that Walt Disney Parks filed against Gov. Ron DeSantis and others is disqualifying himself, but not because of bias claims made by the Florida governor.
Shakur's sister, Sekyiwa "Set" Shakur, will accept the honor on the artist's behalf on June 7 on Hollywood Boulevard.
The Oscar winner will now be a father for the fourth time.
The live-action remake of the 1989 Disney classic exceeded other box office hits and new releases on Memorial Day weekend.
At 75, an age when most people are retired, Arnold Schwarzenegger is still an action hero, battling bad guys on screen and addressing climate pollution in real life.