autism

Physically Healthy Woman Schedules Her Death in May

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A 28-year-old Dutch woman, Zoraya ter Beek, has chosen to legally end her life due to her ongoing battle with severe depression, autism, and borderline personality disorder. Ter Beek, a resident of a small village near the German border in the Netherlands, is set to undergo euthanasia in May. This decision comes despite her relationship with her 40-year-old boyfriend and her two pet cats. Ter Beek, who once dreamt of becoming a psychiatrist, has been …

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Babysitter’s Brutal Act Ends in Toddler’s Death

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A Michigan woman, aged 30, has been arrested and charged with the brutal murder of a 3-year-old girl she was babysitting. The woman, Iesha Harris, allegedly killed the child, Harmoni Henderson, after the toddler vomited on herself. Harris was taken into custody last week and faces charges of felony murder and first-degree child abuse. The Detroit Police Department responded to a call at a residence on Southfield Freeway on the afternoon of March 17. According …

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Father Charged with Brutal Murder of Autistic Son

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A North Carolina man, 24-year-old Amir Devon Hines, has been apprehended by authorities following the tragic death of his 5-year-old son, Karter Holloway, who was nonverbal and diagnosed with autism. The young boy was reportedly beaten so severely that he suffered a brain hemorrhage and was covered in bruises. Hines was arrested on New Year’s Eve and is now facing charges of murder and felony intentional child abuse. The Raleigh Police Department reported that officers …

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Man Sentenced for Murdering His Autistic 5-Year-Old Son With Baseball Bat

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In a shocking incident that took place in Parma, Ohio, a man named Matthew Ponomarenko, aged 34, confessed to the murder of his 5-year-old son, Jax, in a 911 call he made from his residence on March 25, 2021. The chilling audio, released by cleveland.com, revealed Ponomarenko claiming to hear voices, although he couldn’t explain why he took his son’s life. Fast forward to over two years later, Ponomarenko has admitted his guilt in court …

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Parents Arrested After Autistic Child Found Dead in Nearby Pond

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Sanford, Florida – In a tragic incident, two parents in Sanford, Florida are facing manslaughter charges following the death of their 3-year-old son. The Sanford Police Department reported that Lester Ortiz contacted law enforcement on Saturday afternoon to report that his son, Ethan Ortiz Ruiz, was missing. The parents informed the police that Ethan, who was diagnosed with autism, had previously wandered away from their apartment on multiple occasions, but had been found by neighbors. …

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Mother sentenced to prison for killing her 8-year-old with autism because she was ‘sick’ of being reported to Child Protective Services

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Mia A. Morrow, a 35-year-old woman from Michigan, was given a sentence of 25 to 50 years in a state penitentiary by Judge Charles LaSata of Berrien County on Monday. This was due to her pleading guilty in August to one count of second-degree murder in connection to her 8-year-old son, Jaxson Morrow’s death. Her husband, Brian R. Morrow, was also arrested in June 2022 and charged with various charges including first-degree murder. Before handing …

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Scientists ‘switch off’ autism with $3 pill

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Scientists have made an exciting discovery: a medication for epilepsy costing only $3 per pill can possibly “switch off” autism symptoms in mice, as stated in a study published Tuesday in Molecular Psychiatry journal. Autism spectrum disorder, affecting an estimated 5.4 million adults and one in 44 children in the United States, is a complex neurological condition that can lead to abnormalities such as epilepsy or hyperactivity. A team from Germany’s Hector Institute for Translational …

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