Teen with Autism Uses YouTube to Display Unique Skills
First there was Jason McElwain. Now, another young man with autism has taken to YouTube to show off some unique basketball skills.
In a recently uploaded 48-second video, 17-year-old Karl Garay can be seen spinning a basketball from the…
Donald Trump Jumps Into Autism-Vaccine Controversy
Donald Trump is a well-known celebrity entrepreneur who has never been afraid to speak his mind. Earlier this month, he decided to weigh in on the autism-vaccine controversy on Fox & Friends, a weekday morning program on the Fox News…
Autism Symptoms Checklist: What You Need to Know
April is Autism Awareness Month, so we thought it would be a good idea to repost our autism symptoms checklist below. Some of this information may already be well known to many, but it wasn't for us when our son was younger. He received a…
Study Links Autism to High Fructose Corn Syrup
A new study released this past week has once again linked the consumption of processed foods to health complications, giving food safety advocates even more cause for concern. The April 10th publication of the Clinical Epigenetics Journal…
Changing the World, One Set of Keys at a Time
I wear a set of keys on a chain around my neck. I don't know what, exactly, these keys unlock, but I wear them in hope, and in memory.
After my grandmother passed away years ago, my grandfather invited the women of the family to view her…
21 Jump Street Movie Ignites Autism Controversy
The blogosphere has been abuzz the last few days about an emerging controversy involving the new "21 Jump Street" movie starring Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and Ice Cube. The movie, set for release on Friday, March 16th, is being…
Justice Sought for Autistic Girl Seized by Canadian Government
Today is day 271. This represents the number of days Ayn Van Dyk has been held by Canadian authorities and kept away from her family. It also represents how long one British Columbia father has suffered indescribable pain. We've covered…
Dan Marino Foundation Starting College for Special Needs Students
The Dan Marino Foundation, a fixture in South Florida since 1992, has recently announced plans to start a college for those with autism and other special needs. According to a Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel article published last month, the…
Autism Advocates Seek Return of Snapple Drink
In 2010, actress and talk show host Holly Robinson Peete competed in Donald Trump's hit reality show Celebrity Apprentice, where she placed second behind Poison lead singer Bret Michaels. As part of the season finale, Michaels and Peete…
Student with Autism Mistreated, Abused with Spray Bottle
A disturbing story has emerged from Deer Park, Texas, where a teacher has been accused of verbally mocking, taunting and in some cases, abusing children with autism and
other special needs. Allegations surfaced back in December at a Deer…