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Trump administration announces potential contributor, therapeutic for autism

  • By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square
  • Updated 7 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump made what he has called “one of the biggest” medical announcements in U.S. history Monday afternoon regarding potential causes of autism, potential therapeutic and ramping up research on the disorder. 

Jefferson County Library to launch study skills course
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Jefferson County Library to launch study skills course

  • By Kate Bequette
  • Jul 26, 2025
  • 4 min to read

The Jefferson County Library has begun a partnership with the Little House of Neurodiversity in an effort to offer more inclusive programming …

New Autism Adventure Day Camp in Imperial
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New Autism Adventure Day Camp in Imperial

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • May 11, 2025
  • 2 min to read

Jean Huelsing, founder of Camp Jump Start and CEO of the Living Well Foundation in Imperial, said the nonprofit organization is headed down a …

High Ridge Fire to hold 5K run for autism awareness
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High Ridge Fire to hold 5K run for autism awareness

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Mar 31, 2025
  • 1 min to read

The High Ridge Fire Protection District is seeking participants for its 12th annual Firehouse 5K for Autism on Saturday, April 5.

Sheriff’s Office, firefighters work together to find missing Blackwell-area boy
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Sheriff’s Office, firefighters work together to find missing Blackwell-area boy

  • Leader staff
  • Feb 25, 2024

A 15-year-old Blackwell-area boy was found uninjured after members of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and firefighters from the De Soto …

Lawsuit alleges Eureka High student sexually abused at school
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Lawsuit alleges Eureka High student sexually abused at school

  • Leader staff
  • Feb 16, 2024

The Rockwood School District and Special School District of St. County turned a “blind eye” to an employee’s sexual abuse of a student with Do…

Lost boy with autism found in Catawissa after multi-agency search
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Lost boy with autism found in Catawissa after multi-agency search

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 22, 2023

A 4-year-old boy with autism who recently wandered from his Catawissa home was found unharmed about two hours later after a multi-agency searc…

R-3 program helps students with disabilities gain independence
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R-3 program helps students with disabilities gain independence

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Mar 22, 2023

Until a year ago, 19-year-old Brad Davidson, who is diagnosed with autism, hid from people to avoid having conversations with them. Now he enj…

Imperial 2-year-old wins adaptive tricycle through national contest
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Imperial 2-year-old wins adaptive tricycle through national contest

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Apr 29, 2022

Phoenix Bonds, 2, of Imperial recently received a special tricycle through the Great Bike Giveaway, a program held by a nonprofit group that a…

High Ridge Fire donates to autism awareness after 5K
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High Ridge Fire donates to autism awareness after 5K

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Apr 12, 2022

More than 125 people turned out for the High Ridge Fire Protection District’s ninth annual Firehouse 5K for Autism on April 2, raising $2,500 …

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