The parents of 10-year-old Autumn Bushman, who died by suicide on March 21, are speaking out about the heartbreaking changes they noticed before her death. Once a bright, energetic fourth-grader at Mountain View Elementary in Roanoke, Autumn’s light began to fade in the weeks leading up to her passing. She became quieter, slept more, smiled less, and started dressing in darker clothes — subtle signs that something was deeply wrong.