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• State police looking for missing teen with autism, possibly armed

  February 25, 2021 1:02 PM

  VIDALIA - State troopers have issued a missing child alert for a 17-year-old boy with autism. State Police said Shannon Robb shortly was reported missing Thursday morning from his home in Vidalia. The teenager was last seen on the home surveillance camera leaving his house around 3:30 a.m.. He... more »

• New app helps people with special needs find and make friends

  February 24, 2020 9:56 AM

  Making friends can be challenging. In fact, a January 2020 study revealed that three in five adults (61%) reported suffering from loneliness. But the challenge of building trustworthy relationships with people outside of one's own family can be especially daunting for those with special needs. This is precisely why... more »

• Special needs child dies after incident at care center; Police investigating Play Video

  September 13, 2018 2:05 PM

  UPDATE: Police say the child has been taken off life support and has passed away. The investigation is ongoing. PONCHATOULA – Local police are investigating an incident that put a special needs child on life support this week. Ponchatoula Police said a 3-year-old boy confined to a wheelchair... more »

• Bike event held for children with special needs Play Video

  November 14, 2016 2:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Over the weekend, The McMains Children's Developmental Center set up a race track for children with special needs to test out bikes specifically fitted to meet their needs. The event took place at Istrouma Baptist Church on Saturday, Nov. 12 and was open to children with... more »

• Budget cuts might close special needs day care

  February 15, 2016 5:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A special needs day care might have to close their doors if the state cuts the budget. Pediatria employees care for special needs children with ventilators and feeding tubes on a daily basis. "This is one of the jewels that we truly have," State Rep.... more »