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James Durbin Covers Muse on American Idol
Week after week, American Idol contestants are challenged by judges Randy
Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler to step it up and take chances. James
Durbin did just that this week, with a cover of Muse's
"Uprising." Along…
Doctor Misconduct Further Clouds the Truth About Autism
I have said for many years that contradictory studies or even the studies that are simply false, will always have supporters as long as the results are what those people want to hear.
This is never more evident than when doctors behind…
Another Child with Autism Wanders and Drowns
In what has seemingly become a regular occurrence, another child has tragically
died in a wandering and drowning-related incident, this time near Tulsa,
Oklahoma.
Four-year-old Blake Murrell, who had autism and was non-verbal,…
Caregiver Accused of Molesting Young Boy with Autism
In what appears to be an alarming and disturbing trend, another incident has
been reported involving sexual misconduct between a caregiver and a child with
autism. This time, a case has emerged from the Los Angeles area, where an
in-home…
Bill Seeks to Eliminate Restraint and Seclusion in Schools
On April 6, 2011, U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA) introduced The Keeping All Students Safe Act, legislation designed to prevent
school children from being abused as a result of inappropriate uses of restraint and seclusion. Government…
Ohio Autism Scholarship Program Levels Playing Field
Ohio is leading the way in educational opportunities for individuals with autism by sponsoring the
Ohio Autism Scholarship Program. Since 2003, the program has been providing up to $20,000 a year for families to seek an educational…
Autism Documentary Seeks Additional Funding for Release
With the launch of this month's critically acclaimed autism documentary,
"Wretches and Jabberers," another autism film that has
yet-to-be-released is quietly creating a buzz online and in the blogosphere.
"The…
Spanking in Schools Still Legal in Nineteen States
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming.
These are the remaining states…
In-Home Support Lacking for Parents of Sick Children
It's all over the news that a Massachusetts woman has been charged with attempted murder, child endangerment and assault and battery for withholding cancer treatment from her son who also suffered from autism. She admitted that she did not…
UN Secretary-General Addresses Autism
On April 6 in New York City, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon issued these remarks to a panel discussion on “Solving the Autism Public Health Puzzle: Regional and International
Collaboration:"
"I am honored to be here today…