Report: Autistic Girl's Cause Of Death "Undetermined"
CBS4 News has learned new details about the death of a 12-year-old autistic girl found dead in her Lauderhill home last fall.
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CBS4 News has learned new details about the death of a 12-year-old autistic girl found dead in her Lauderhill home last fall.
The trial of Jason Beckman, accused of murdering his father, South Miami City Commissioner Jay Beckman, got underway Wednesday morning in a Miami courtroom.
Tamiyah Audain, autistic and disabled, lost a large amount of weight in the months leading up to her death at the end of September while living with a caregiver -- her cousin -- in a Lauderhill apartment with a rotting smell and cockroaches all over the kitchen, state records obtained by CBS4's news partner The Miami Herald show.
Teacher David Baier from the AEF School in Davie entered a plea, Monday, to two charges of child abuse.
Police in Sweetwater said they discovered a "dungeon-like" room inside a trailer home Thursday where a 30-year-old man with autism was locked up by his own mother.
The actions of an alternative school teacher accused of abusing a 12-year boy with autism were caught on camera.
Broward County prosecutors released surveillance video Monday showing a teacher at alternative school accused of abusing a 12-year-old autistic boy.
If you are looking to get your car squeaky clean and help make a difference, a new car wash in Parkland may be just the thing for you.
New studies reveal more children have autism than previously thought. South Florida joins the world in "Light It Up Blue", an autism awareness event, which also asks everyone to sign a petition sponsored by "Autism Speaks" to ask President Obama and Congress to develop a national plan to address autism.
When Calincito De La Serna was born six years ago, like all children, he was an adorable little baby.
An attorney for a Broward school bus attendant accused of abusing a 13-year-old boy with autism entered a not guilty plea in court Wednesday.
Driven by individuals with autism, their families and friends, the historic fundraising effort generated awareness and crucial funds for autism services.
A teacher at an alternative education school in Davie has bonded out of jail after being charged with two counts of child abuse.
The operators of a summer camp for special needs kids say the manager of a family recreational center in Tamarac have crossed the line.
Michael Marino beams with pride and gratitude to a very famous dad, Dad Marino.
Approximately 1 in every 88 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. As families learn of a child's diagnosis, they can gain hope from the knowledge that early identification of affected children can help lessen the impact of this developmental disorder, and significantly improve the child's overall quality of life.
Bryce Lucas loves a challenge, and one of the biggest he's taken so far is adulthood.
Two South Florida mothers are on a mission to educate the public about a syndrome that is often confused with autism.
Five-year-old Rocco Armao likes to play and have fun like any child his age. Two years ago, he was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, the highest functioning form of autism. He battles every day to overcome a condition that is still not completely understood.
South Florida is joining the rest of the world in a show of support for the start of Autism Awareness Month.
Six month old Mia is one of nearly 200 babies that helped in groundbreaking research conducted by Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.
Two South Florida sisters are trying to educate people on a syndrome that is often misdiagnosed as Autism. CBS4's Cynthia Demos.
