Newly released 911 audio captures the frantic moments after 5-year-old Saylor Hayes disappeared from a vacation rental, with her father describing his fear that the nonverbal autistic child may have wandered toward nearby water. The call highlights the parents' desperation and the urgency of the search, as Saylor's body was later found in the water near Hagley Landing. Authorities have since charged the parents with unlawfully placing a child at risk or willfully abandoning a child.
New research suggests that ADHD-related traits, such as defocused attention, may enhance creative thinking when channeled productively, offering potential non-pharmacological interventions through creative activities. The study highlights that ADHD brains process attention differently, absorbing more information at once, which can both challenge focus and foster creativity. Researchers propose that engaging in creative pursuits may help individuals with ADHD strengthen attention control and harness their unique cognitive strengths.
Behavioral Innovations has opened a new clinic along Westheimer Road in Houston to provide autism diagnostic services and therapeutic care for children. The clinic offers individualized ABA therapy, communication development, social skills training, and autism assessments tailored to different age groups. The center is located at 10001 Westheimer Road and is part of the company's network of over 30 locations in the Houston area.
The Ministry of Social and Urban Transformation in Antigua and Barbuda is inviting stakeholders involved in disability advocacy and support to register ahead of the establishment of the Disability Council under the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2017. The council aims to strengthen disability inclusion, promote the rights of persons with disabilities, and ensure effective implementation of the legislation. Registration is also part of preparations for the Commonwealth Disability Rights Forum in 2026.
Ruth Madeley portrays disability rights activist Judith Heumann in the Apple TV+ film "Being Heumann," which highlights her pivotal role in the 1977 Section 504 protest, the longest federal building occupation in U.S. history. The film, directed by Siân Heder, showcases Heumann's fight for disability rights and the impact of the landmark legislation. It premieres in select theaters on Nov. 6 before streaming on Apple TV+ on Nov. 13.
