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Autism and the Law
Teen Hacker Diagnosed with Autism
A UK teen who has been implicated in a string of website hacking incidents, has Asperger's Syndrome, his lawyer said this past week.
Ryan Cleary, 19, has been accused of taking down Britain's Serious Organized Crime Agency (SOCA) website…
The Battle for Autism Service Dogs in Schools
At a time when the heartbreak of wandering is ever present in the news, the battle for having autism service dogs in school rages on. Service dogs are known to calm anxious children, disrupt their tantrums, aid in making transitions and…
Child with Autism Accidentally Shoots Brother
A bizarre and tragic story has emerged out of Houston this week, where a 7-year-old child with autism accidentally shot and killed his 5-year-old brother after they were left alone in a motel room.
The boys' father, Vincent Del Sol, was…
Mother Found Not Guilty of Murdering Son with Autism
In an upsetting
story out of the United Kingdom, a 49-year-old mother has been found not-guilty of murdering her 11-year-old son with autism, despite admitting to strangling him in a hotel room back in May of last year.
Yvonne Freaney, a…
Budget Cuts Create Additional Autism Education Woes
A medley of current special education headlines paint a grim picture. In a national survey, special educators report that they are carrying a maximum caseload with diminished support and that it is increasingly difficult for them to deliver…
Finding Middle Ground in the Vaccine-Autism Debate
In watching the Elizabeth Birt Center for Autism Law and Advocacy (EBCALA) as it held its press conference on the steps of the US Court of Federal Claims a few days ago, I was struck by the common message of parents whose children were…
The Reason for the Autism-Vaccine Injury Press Conference
Earlier today, the Elizabeth Birt Center for Autism Law and Advocacy (EBCALA) held a press conference on the steps of the US Court of Federal Claims and presented the findings of an investigation of the "Vaccine Court" settlements paid out…
Vaccine Injury Report Set to Reignite Autism-Vaccine Debate
In what is sure to open up a new front in the autism-vaccine wars, the Elizabeth Birt Center for Autism Law and Advocacy (EBCALA) has announced a major press conference on the steps of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims tomorrow, apparently…
Autism Law Set to Expire Later this Year
In the closing days of Autism Awareness Month, the White House sponsored an Autism Awareness Conference. Senior Adviser to the President, Valerie Jarrett and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius,
spoke to an audience of…
Safe Chemicals Act Takes Aim at Environmental Toxins
Very recently, the “Safe Chemicals Act” was introduced by senators Frank Lautenberg, Barbara Boxer, Amy Klobuchar, Charles Schumer and others to upgrade America’s antiquated system for managing chemical safety. This is in response to…