Daily Briefing: Young girl with autism receives ECT to lead happier life

With help of ECT, young Ava Cassino, born with developmental disabilities, has improved her verbal communication skills. [providencejournal.com]( [Daily Briefing]( YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUND-UP Wednesday, April 27 [click here]( [Exclusive e-Edition: Read today's newspaper online, and access hundreds of newspapers across the USA TODAY Network.]( [click here]( [As a toddler, Ava Cassino was often irritable, withdrawn and prone to episodes of self-harm. With the help of electroconvulsive therapy, she has begun to lead a happier, more fulfilling life.]( FOR SUBSCRIBERS [Young girl with autism receives ECT to lead happier life]( With help of ECT, young Ava Cassino, born with developmental disabilities, has improved her verbal communication skills. [Women & Infants workers protest inaccessible time off, cite burnout]( [Protesting nurses and other workers from Women & I]( [Housing help ends for season; tenants seek lasting aid from state]( [Housing activists erect a sign in front of Massach]( [Public safety officer at Providence College alleges racial...]( [Providence College Public Safety Lt. John Dunbar w]( [Salve's Perachi drawing interest from MLB scouts]( [Salve Regina left-hander Dominic Perachi gets in a]( [Support your local restaurants and businesses: Buy a gift card and help your community through these challenging times.]( [click here]( RECENT ARTICLES [10 first-round prospects who fit the Patriots' needs]( [Report: Antisemitic incidents rose in RI, across the nation last year]( FOR SUBSCRIBERS [Uh-oh ... the word is out – Mark Patinkin is being "indicted"]( [Dear Abby: Mother-in-law brings virus into pregnant woman's home]( FOR SUBSCRIBERS [PVD Pies is a delicacy you won't want to miss]( Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback]( © 2022 75 Fountain St., Providence, RI 02902