I recently examined the events in Newtown through the lens of special education in this country, contending it is a broken system in need of as much attention as gun control and mental health. Out of that sprang a question in my mind, “In the last year, how many special needs children died in our [...]
READ MORE 
Posted in Autism Controversy, Education 
2 Comments »
As details continue to emerge about Colorado ‘Dark Knight’ murder suspect James Holmes, many media figures are beginning discuss his background, upbringing, mental health and overall state-of-mind. Unfortunately, this has invariably (and predictively) once again exposed the ignorance associated with autism. Such is the case on yesterday’s "Morning Joe" program, when MSNBC host Joe Scarborough [...]
READ MORE Posted in Autism and the Law, Autism Controversy, Commentary 6 Comments »
An interesting (and largely unreported) story out of Italy has been making the rounds this past week, once again giving new life to the contentious autism-vaccine debate. In the Italian Court of Rimini, a child has been compensated with a fifteen-year annuity due to an “established” link between an MMR vaccine and autism-like symptoms. According [...]
READ MORE Posted in Autism and the Law, Autism Controversy 6 Comments »
Donald Trump is a well-known celebrity entrepreneur who has never been afraid to speak his mind. Earlier this month, he decided to weigh in on the autism-vaccine controversy on Fox & Friends, a weekday morning program on the Fox News Channel. On Autism Awareness Day, Trump made his weekly appearance and was asked about the [...]
READ MORE Posted in Autism and the Media, Autism Controversy, Vaccines 7 Comments »
The blogosphere has been abuzz the last few days about an emerging controversy involving the new "21 Jump Street" movie starring Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and Ice Cube. The movie, set for release on Friday, March 16th, is being promoted by a YouTube trailer, which shows Ice Cube using the term "autistic" as an insult [...]
READ MORE Posted in Autism Controversy, Autism Movies, Commentary 47 Comments »
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 this story extensively in the past, but for the benefit of our new readers, here’s [...]
READ MORE Posted in Autism and the Media, Autism Controversy, Autism News 4 Comments »
A disturbing story has emerged from Deer Park, Texas, where a teacher has been accused of verbally mocking, taunting and in some cases, abusing children with autism and other special needs. Allegations surfaced back in December at a Deer Park ISD campus, claiming the teacher verbally and physically mistreated her students. Whistleblowers eventually came to [...]
READ MORE Posted in Autism Controversy, Commentary, Education, Students 7 Comments »
As the the 2012 election year shifts into full gear, the subject of legalizing marijuana has yet again come to the forefront. Most notably, Ron Paul has gained a large following of pro-marijuana advocates, citing his consistent pot-friendly stance during his 30-year tenure in the House of Representatives. Outside of the realm of politics, marijuana [...]
READ MORE Posted in Autism and the Law, Autism Controversy, Autism Treament 22 Comments »
In a follow up to our most recent update on Ayn Van Dyk, there have been more disturbing details brought to our attention that are worth passing along. Apparently, this is not the first time the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) in British Columbia has been involved in a major controversy involving the [...]
READ MORE Posted in Autism and the Law, Autism Controversy 3 Comments »
Among the many autism-related stories I have read, written and edited over the years, there are some that have left a profound and lasting impact on me. Stories involving wandering-related deaths involving children with autism are always heartbreaking, as are stories involving injustice suffered by those with autism and their families — of which, Ayn [...]
READ MORE Posted in Autism and the Law, Autism Controversy, YouTube 11 Comments »
Latest Article EntriesCopyright © 2012 Autism Key - All Rights Reserved
Home - Autism Symptoms - Autism Videos - Autism Organizations - Autism Message Boards - Articles - Autism Recipes - Hyperlexia - Fragile X - Autism Jewelry - Tag Cloud - AQ Test - Contact