After a 24-plus-hour search, the body of 9-year-old Jenny Dim was found in a pond near her Florence home on Saturday. When Dim was first reported missing at around 5 p.m. Friday, investigators’ first step was to issue an IAN Alert as they began their search. “It is triggered anytime there is a missing juvenile with autism […]
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Lakeside Park family alleges chicken ban violates Fair Housing Act
A family in Lakeside Park is suing the city over its law against keeping chickens, alleging it violates the Fair Housing Act, a federal law that prohibits discrimination in providing housing. More specifically, the family’s complaint alleges the city ordinance’s “blanket prohibition on chickens, without any exception for assistance animals under state or federal law, […]
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Fort Mitchell family raising money for son’s service dog
Sarah Gregory arms herself with knowledge to better understand her 4-year-old son, Jonah, who has autism. Her research has led her to acquire a service dog specializing in autism for Jonah, even though the trained animal comes with a price tag of $40,000 to $60,000. “I have always felt that the best thing that I […]
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Southgate family shares difficulty in finding autism testing
Written by Madeline Ottilie, WCPO reporter April is Autism Awareness Month. About one in 44 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder, according to the CDC. The diagnosis is often the first step for families to get the tools they need to help their kids, but some local families say getting it is not easy. Southgate […]