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James Durbin Delivers Emotional Performance During Hall of Fame Week
Known for his aggressive and upbeat rock performances, James Durbin shifted
gears Wednesday night on American Idol, performing "While My Guitar Gently
Weeps" by George Harrison of The Beatles. The song was chosen as part of Rock…
The Dangers and Pitfalls of Defining Autism
April is host to Autism Awareness Month as well as the fourth annual Autism Awareness Day (April 2nd). It is a time when concentrated efforts are made by both the media and individuals around the world to educate and help people to…
James Durbin Upsets Jackson Family with Pepsi Comment
A seemingly harmless and unscripted exchange between American Idol contestant
James Durbin and host Ryan Seacrest has touched off a controversy involving
Michael Jackson's family.
According
to TMZ, the Jackson family, including…
Making Autism Awareness Month Count
On April 1 and 2, blue lights will be shining in cities all around the world to
help promote autism awareness. In Seattle, The Children's Museum will be open early exclusively to children with autism, who will be charged a reduced…
Facebook Proves Helpful for Teens with Autism
Facebook has become the cyberspace version of another era's malt shop – the place where teens hang out after school and socialize. But lately, there's been a great deal of media attention about its dangers.
In addition to those…
Autism, Allergies and Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Return from the Brink
April 1st ushers in Autism Awareness Month and there is an excellent conference that kicks off in Dartmouth, Massachusetts to start the month. “When the Belly is the Beast: How Intestinal Health Impacts Brain and Behavior,” is a symposium…
American Idol Contestant James Durbin Mocked on YouTube
An upsetting video has been discovered on YouTube, mocking James
Durbin and his Tourette's Syndrome. The video, which was uploaded on March 24,
2011 by an individual using the handle "jordans704," shows a 54-second
clip from…
Conduct Disorder vs. Autism: Identifying the Differences
A persistent and pervasive problem within school systems is the conflating of conduct disorder with autism. Research has shown that while individuals with conduct disorder have problems with social interaction and the perceptions of others,…
Bully Victim Casey Heynes Speaks Out, Describes Years of Abuse
Last week, we wrote about a popular video clip involving Casey Heynes, an Australian student who retaliated after being bullied by 12-year-old Ritchard Gale. The video struck a chord with many across the globe and went viral, being viewed…
Treatment of Special Needs Guests at Disney World Unparalleled
Last month, we reported
about an incident that occurred at Disney's Hollywood Studios involving some
bullies and a child with autism. The incident itself was unfortunate, but
Disney's poor handling of the situation afterwards…