Special Needs Student Roughed Up in Avoidable Incident
A Sarasota police officer has been fired for roughing up a special needs student on a school bus following an incident back in December. The video tape, which can be viewed below, shows Deputy Mark Perrin violently yanking a 17-year-old…
Dan Marino Looks to Sack Autism
It’s always beneficial when a well-known public figure can use their celebrity status to raise awareness and funding for autism. But when that celebrity also has a child with autism, there is a “credibility” factor and an instant connection…
Wakefield Case Prematurely Shuts Door on Autism-Vaccine Debate
After investigative reporter Brian Deer found that Andrew Wakefield falsified a study
linking autism to the Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine, stories have
inundated the newswires on a daily basis with headlines such as,…
Choosing the Right School for a High Functioning Child with Autism
With the turn of a new year, many parents are already
looking into enrollment options for the fall of 2011, and
one of the most common questions parents of
children with autism will ask during this process is: “What school is best for…
Another Day, Another Cause of Autism
Every so often, a new "study" will be conducted, with results
claiming to establish a new potential link to autism. The latest
installment of these never ending theories comes from a California study claiming
that…
How to Apply for the Wisconsin Early Autism Project (WEAP)
The Wisconsin Early Autism Project, or WEAP for short, is a great resource
for residents of Wisconsin and surrounding areas that have children with an
autism spectrum disorder. Under the Wisconsin Early Autism Project,
children…
Qualifying for the McKay Scholarship for Autism
If you are a Florida resident, the single best resource for your child with autism is the McKay Scholarship Program.
Essentially, the McKay Scholarship provides state funding so you can choose the school (private or public) that best…
Dr. Andrew Wakefield Accused of Faking Data in MMR Autism Study
Very disheartening to read the story below. Wakefield's purported actions have hurt the cause of many who are still trying to uncover the truth behind a potential autism-vaccine link. While
Wakefield's story deals specifically with MMR…
Autism Spectrum Quotient Quiz a Viral Hit
The Autism Spectrum Quotient Test or AQ Test for short, is a self diagnostic tool for adults to determine if they are on the autism spectrum or are classified as having Asperger's Syndrome.
The Autism Quotient Test consists of fifty…
Autism Walk Planned in Chicago
2011 Walk for Autism Coming to Chicago in May
Chicago Walk Now for Autism Speaks
Sunday, May 21, 2011
Soldier Field
1410 S Museum Campus Dr
Chicago, IL 60605
Registration Begins at 8:00 a.m.
Opening…