State policy must recognize that some people are profoundly autistic
Laura Unger’s “As some people push to make profound autism its own diagnosis, this family is raising twins with it” (Feb. 15) raises critical issues. The autism diagnosis is often…
Bright Futures Academy in Lamar CISD built just for students with autism spectrum disorder
BEASLEY, Texas – It’s a first of its kind for traditional public schools in Texas: a campus tailored to the needs of young children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. “Just…
US autism advisory board will not meet in March as scheduled, health agency says
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Memphis child with autism found dead after wandering off while aunt slept, police say
Memphis child with autism found dead after wandering off while aunt slept, police say article 5-year-old Kayden Nolen (Credit: Memphis Police) The Brief Kayden Nolen, a 5-year-old with autism, went…
Exclusive: Parents say autistic child came home with bruises, cuts from Tutor Time of Levittown multiple times
Exclusive: Parents say autistic child came home with bruises, cuts from Tutor Time of Levittown multiple times The parents of a Wantagh 3-year-old with autism say he came home from…
Fashion designer and two children named as victims of Boxing Day house fire
Fashion designer and two children named as victims of Boxing Day house fire Her husband made a desperate attempt to save his wife and kids View 3 Images Fionnghuala Shearman,…
Acetaminophen use dropped among pregnant women in ERs after White House claim linked drug to autism
Acetaminophen use dropped among pregnant women in ERs after White House claim linked drug to autism Orders for acetaminophen fell 10% after the White House announcement. Acetaminophen use in pregnancy…
2 teachers fired after video shows 5-year-old boy with autism being slammed to the ground
2 teachers fired after video shows 5-year-old boy with autism being slammed to the ground BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas (KHOU) – A Texas mother is demanding justice after her 5-year-old son,…
Deltona man sexually abused autistic child, faces up to life in prison
A Deltona man faces a maximum of life in prison after a federal jury found him guilty of sexually abusing an autistic child, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office stated in a…
Second competency exam ordered for Merrill woman charged with attempting to kill autistic son
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAW) – Another competency exam has been ordered for a 56-year-old Merrill woman charged with attempting to kill her teenage son. Heather O’Neill is charged with attempted first-degree…