Autism care, trial delay, school job cuts. Catch up on 3 Miramar stories
Three recent stories about Miramar and Broward County covered several topics, including changes in autism care, a delayed fraud trial for a local congresswoman and school district job cuts.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
As autism diagnoses climb, Miramar nurses adapt approach. How they’re responding
Nurses at Memorial Hospital Miramar say they’re seeing more pediatric patients with autism, and they’ve changed how they deliver care to keep visits calmer and safer. The pediatric emergency department is now autism-certified, leading to more trust-building communication.
Miramar congresswoman’s fraud trial delayed, but calls continue for her resignation
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s federal fraud trial has been pushed to February, meaning voters won’t have a verdict before the midterms. Even with the delay, pressure is building for her to resign as a House Ethics Committee hearing looms.
Broward Schools tells 300 workers their jobs are cut as part of cost-saving plan
Broward County Public Schools told about 300 employees their jobs will be eliminated or reduced next school year as part of a wider cost-cutting reorganization tied to declining enrollment and funding. The district projects roughly $45 million in savings.
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