Dearborn Heights father fights for accurate diagnosis for autistic daughter

August 26th, 20180 DEARBORN HEIGHTS  — Mohammed Janny, a father of five children, spent his summer fighting for an accurate diagnosis on his special-needs daughter's individualized education plan (IEP) at Riverside Middle School.  Janny said his 15-year-old daughter Fatima was diagnosed by a medical doctor with autism spectrum disorder in August of...

Noor Fakih overcomes learning disability, gets accepted at Stanford

June 15th, 20180 DEARBORN — Noor Fakih, a recent Fordson High School graduate, worked through a learning disability diagnoses during her last two years of high school and finished with offers from many top schools. Fakih recently found out she’d been accepted to Stanford University, where she plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in computer...

Mother of terminally ill son begs community for help, gets little response

June 8th, 20180 By Sarah Kominek The Arab American News   ANN ARBOR — Azeza Kafham spends her days at home with her four children. She keeps up with her 2-year old son, Thayer, helps her 13-year-old, home-schooled daughter, Sophie, with homework and provides sole care for her immobile 15-year-old son, Hiatham, who just months before being...

Stress results in either better study habits or stimulant misuse in college

December 1st, 20170 DEARBORN — The holiday season has arrived and with it students' elevated stress levels. Even though they have much to look forward to in December, like a relaxing break, that doesn't divert their attention from all the work they have to do at the end of the semester to be able to enjoy it. While college stress is endless, it...