I-Team: Lack of programs for young adults with autism
At age 22, young adults who are living with autism and other challenges have to go from a special education school to adult service programs.
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At age 22, young adults who are living with autism and other challenges have to go from a special education school to adult service programs.
Families say there aren't enough programs for young adults with autism and developmental disabilities. WBZ-TV's Cheryl Fiandaca reports.
Recurrent ear, nose, and throat conditions in some young children could be an early sign of autism.
Recurrent ear, nose, and throat conditions in some young children could be an early sign of autism.
The 5K run and walk took place in Franklin Park on Saturday.
The program launched in 2011 and has been adopted in 70 airports nationwide.
The "dress rehearsal" allows children on the autism spectrum and their families to go through the motions of a trip to the airport to ease the stress surrounding traveling.
WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Researchers identified patterns in health care that could predict as early as the first month of life which children would later be diagnosed with autism.
For years, it was assumed that people with autism were less sensitive to pain.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
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A group of Acton teenagers are conducting virtual classrooms for students with autism.
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A local researcher is screening babies soon after birth to see whether the very earliest intervention might help prevent autism in at-risk children.
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Police in Wellesley and Newton are investigating two separate break-ins connected to Celtics star Jaylen Brown and an assistant coach.
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New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore has been placed back on the reserve non-football illness list, the team announced Thursday.
Police in Wellesley and Newton are investigating two separate break-ins connected to Celtics star Jaylen Brown and an assistant coach.
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A Stoneham grandmother injured in a hit and run crash two months ago is still struggling with debilitating injuries while police search for the driver.
An East Boston man accused of abusing his dog appeared in court on a dozen animal cruelty charges on Thursday.
Jaylen Brown's mother's house was broken into Sunday night while the Celtics were playing in Washington, D.C.
Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss will step away from his broadcasting role at ESPN "to focus on a personal health challenge," the network announced Friday.
If beauty products are on your Christmas list this year, one Massachusetts doctor is urging you to check labels for ingredients that may be hazardous to your health.
Jon Keller says an unholy union of clever tech and cultural dreck have turned brain rot into a global plague.
Minnesota Vikings legend and NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss said he is "battling something internal" and asked for prayers on Sunday.
A new program in Boston is trying to improve the labor and delivery experience for expectant Black mothers and mothers of color, who often find their voices aren't always heard by hospital staff.
If you carry a credit card balance, beware. You'll be paying a lot more for those Christmas gifts due to rising interest rates.
A family visiting Boston left behind a videotape with precious memories in their rental car.
A Cape Cod woman reached out to the I-Team's Call for Action after struggling to get her health insurance provider to approve an overnight hospital stay for a major surgical procedure.
Detective Lieutenant Brian Tully was disciplined for failing to supervise investigators who sent inappropriate text messages during Karen Read's investigation.
WBZ-TV's I-Team has uncovered a third attempted land grab by thieves in Massachusetts, this time in West Yarmouth.
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Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn joined WBZ-TV this week for a one-on-one interview for Sunday's "Keller At Large."
Jon Keller has his annual list of turkeys in the Boston area for Thanksgiving 2024.
Ocean State Job Lot announced this week it is taking over another Christmas Tree Shops location, this one in North Attleboro.
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Four Seas Ice Cream, fixture on Cape Cod since 1934, has been sold.
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New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore has been placed back on the reserve non-football illness list, the team announced Thursday.
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Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis may not miss any time with his right heel injury.
Jaylen Brown's mother's house in Wellesley, Massachusetts was broken into while the Celtics were out of town, sources told WBZ-TV.
A dog trainer in Massachusetts managed to create the perfect "dog nativity scene" that's going viral on social media.
Good Samaritans came to the rescue of a 20-year-old blind cat who was seen floating on a piece of ice in Westford.
The Mount Washington Observatory shared photos of staff members hanging ten on "rime ice" formations.
A unique ATM tree in Greenfield, Massachusetts was hit by thieves in a heist.
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