Surfs Up For Kids With Autism
Surfs up on Miami Beach for a special group of kids this week.
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Surfs up on Miami Beach for a special group of kids this week.
Miami-Dade parks help people with disabilities learn their own sense of strength, personal power, and help in developing recreational skills.
The friendliest street on television is welcoming a new resident.
The 7th annual Dan Marino Foundation WalkAbout Autism & Expo was held on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium.
The second annual "Jonathan's Day" kicked off the first weekend of December with a day of fun and adventure, all while providing support and assistance to kids and families dealing with autism.
An act of kindness caught on camera brought the mother of a young boy with autism to tears.
A government report released Thursday shows no change in how common autism is among U.S. children.
Diabetes and obesity are at epidemic levels in women of child bearing age and now a new study is linking the two conditions to autism risk.
Some new government figures just issued on the prevalence of autism in children across the country are stirring up controversy.
CBS4 is proud to have been a part of the inaugural "Jonathan's Day" event to support children with autism and their families.
Police believe a man was targeted and killed outside a northeast Florida condominium complex because he had autism and the shooters wanted his car.
A House Democrat has filed a bill that could place new requirements on health insurers in the screening of children for autism spectrum disorder.
The Dan Marino Foundation was established in 1992 by Dan and Claire Marino.
It was a special day for Miami-Dade Public High School students with autism.
Autism Spectrum Disorder is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S. "Autism Speaks" is a national autism advocacy organization that sponsors autism research and conducts awareness and outreach activities aimed at families, We focus on the work it does, its signature fundraiser, and how you can be a part of it.
An ID card for people with disabilities is an idea that's making its way through the Florida House and Senate. The purpose is to alert first responders.
A vertical climb of 1,576 steps—86 flights—is no match for a Miami resident who willed her way to the top of the Empire State Building in the name of autism.
Running up thousands of steps is not something most would just opt for--especially so if a less-than-60 second elevator ride will carry you to the same destination.
With the potential to affect thousands, the recent outbreak of measles in the U.S. has placed a spotlight on a debate that's raged for years.
A young man's specially trained dog is helping his owner score big on the football field without risking his life.
An autistic high school student has dreamt playing football his whole life. He got even more than he wished for when he took the field on Thursday night.
According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control, one in 68 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder. That's a 30 percent increase from just two years ago. For more than 20 years, the mission of the Dan Marino Foundation has been to empower individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Now the Marino Foundation is getting help promoting autism awareness from a rather unlikely source. We focus on its partnership with Everglades Holiday Park, and how you can join the cause.
A Broward Grand Jury has indicted four people in connection to the death of a 12-year-old autistic girl found dead in her Lauderhill home.
Just this past week the Centers for Disease Control reported an autism rate in this country of one in 68 children, that's a 30 percent increase from two years ago. We focus on the Dan Marino Foundation's ongoing efforts to promote autism awareness and support, specifically its annual teaming up with Panera Bread, to score a "Touchdown for Autism".
There won't be a blue moon over Miami but blue buildings lighting up the South Florida skyline as part of a global initiative to raise awareness for autism.
