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Eight Year Old Girl Arrested, Shackled for Tantrum at School
In yet another horror story of schools and police criminalizing autism, an eight year old girl at Lovejoy Elementary School in Alton, Ill., was jailed for over two hours by Alton police because of tantrum behavior. The youngster, who…
Autistic Girl Seized by Canadian Government Heading Home
Of all the sad autism stories I have encountered, perhaps none has haunted me more than that of Ayn Van Dyk, the ten year old Canadian girl who was abducted from her school by Canada's Child Protective Services. As this site has…
Adam Lanza and Autism: An Unfortunate Connection
While still in shock and disbelief from yesterday's deadly school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, I was closely following a real-time feed from ABC when the following was posted to its timeline:
"Ryan Lanza, 24, brother of gunman…
Autism Conference to Shed Light on Treatment Options
Next week (May 23rd - May 27th), parents, educators, physicians and individuals with autism will be converging on a Chicago-area suburb for a conference aimed at educating attendees about the disorder and its treatment options.
The 2012…
Special Needs Student Assaulted by School Workers
Two employees at St. John's Elementary in Darlington, South Carolina have been arrested after the release of a disturbing video that shows them yelling at, pushing and striking a ten-year-old special needs student.
Tomeka Self and…
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…
Child with Autism Taken by Authorities, Remains in Custody
Today is January 31, 2012. For Derek Hoare, this simply means it's day number 230 -- the number of days his 10-year-old daughter with autism has been kept from him by Child Protective Services (MCFD) in Canada.
The tragedy began in…
Kiefer Sutherland Touched by Autism in New Series on Fox
In what appears to be an increasing trend in both movies and television, characters with autism (or autistic traits) have become a focal point of interest for both writers and producers. As we mentioned last week, a new Tom Hanks movie is…
Autism Bullying Remains a Problematic Issue
Several news stories have emerged in the past few days, underscoring the troubling and persistent issue of bullying regularly endured by those with autism and other special needs.
In Kansas, 22-year-old AJ Alexander was attacked…
Los Angeles Arson Suspect May Have Autism
Authorities have announced that they have apprehended 24-year-old Harry Burkhart for a string of arson fires that have left Los Angeles-area residents on edge for the past four days. In total, 53 fires have been set in Hollywood, California…