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Bill would free spending for autism treatment after legislative misfire Megan Valley, Belleville News Democrat and Raymon Troncoso, Capitol News Illinois April 20, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Braxton Lear, 5, and his mother, Shannon Lear, play on a swing at a relative’s house in Caseyville.Derik Holtmann | Belleville News-Democrat Braxton Lear is 5 years old and tall for his age. He runs — he doesn’t walk — from his scooter to the swing set to the trampoline in his great-aunt’s backyard in Caseyville. Braxton’s mom, Shannon Lear, asks him what’s his name, how old is he, and what�...

Megan Valley and Raymon Troncoso Belleville News Democrat & Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Braxton Lear is 5 years old and tall for his age. He runs – not walks – from his scooter, to the swing set, to the trampoline in his great-aunt’s backyard in Caseyville, about 12 miles east of St. Louis.  Braxton’s mom, Shannon Lear, asks him what’s his name, how old is he, and what’s her name. He answers. “He couldn’t do that a year ago,” Lear said.  Braxton was diagnosed with autism around his third birthday. For the past year and a half, he’s been receiving autism behavio...

SPRINGFIELD – Braxton Lear is 5 years old and tall for his age. He runs – not walks – from his scooter, to the swing set, to the trampoline in his great-aunt’s backyard in Caseyville, about 12 miles east of St. Louis. Braxton’s mom, Shannon Lear, asks him what’s his name, how old is he, and what’s her name. He answers. “He couldn’t do that a year ago,” Lear said. Braxton was diagnosed with autism around his third birthday. For the past year and a half, he’s been receiving autism behavioral therapy from the Hope Institute, which Lear said ...

Brain injury awareness, treatment and recovery are focus of virtual conference LuWanna Lawrence and Heather Steffl BISMARCK – Brain injuries can happen to anyone, anywhere and at any time. They can affect a person’s ability to think and solve problems; move and speak, or control behavior, emotion and reactions. The 10th annual Mind Matters virtual conference on March 25-26 will showcase new research, trends and innovative approaches to caring for individuals living with brain injuries. An entire day will be dedicated to learning about brain injuries caused by strokes. On March 25, local a...

Robert Nickelsberg Overview Over the past decade, attempts to address the overdose crisis in the U.S. have resulted in more restrictive opioid prescribing policies—which, because they have reduced the overall availability of prescription opioids, have inadvertently led to a surge in the use of illicit drugs such as heroin. Because these illicit opioids are often injected, they’re associated with higher rates of overdose than prescription painkillers, and, when unsterile injection equipment is used or shared, people are at risk of getting a serious infection or transmitting disease. 1 As ...