Autism Registries Needed for Local Law Enforcement

Posted by on Sunday, February 13th, 2011

The Windsor Star reports a great idea coming from our neighbors to the north in having local police departments create a voluntary online registry of citizens with autism in their community. A successful pilot project exists in Ottawa, where last year, police teamed with the their local autism chapter to give officers quick access to [...]

READ MORE Posted in Autism and the Law, Autism Awareness, Autism Safety, Commentary Comments 3 Comments »

Update on Wrongful Death of Los Angeles Man with Autism

Posted by on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that a federal jury has awarded $1.7 million dollars to the parents of an autistic man killed by a Los Angeles police officer. Mohammed Usman Chaudhry was a Pakistani-American with high functioning autism whose keen interest in how people survive on the streets led to an encounter with Officer [...]

READ MORE Posted in Autism and the Law, Autism News, California Comments No Comments »

 
 
 

Terms & Privacy Policy

All information in this site is presented for support and educational purposes only. It is not intended to substitute for medical treatment or visiting a licensed medical physician. Visitors who desire to apply or use any information listed herein are urged to consult with licensed healthcare professionals first. All information is deemed reliable but its accuracy can't be guaranteed.

Read our full TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Read our PRIVACY POLICY

Did You Know?

  • * In 1970, Autism affected 1 out of 10,000 children
  • * Autism now affects 1 out of 88 children
  • * Autism affects 1 in 54 boys
  • * 1.7 million Americans have some form of autism
  • * 4 out of 5 autistic children are boys

RSS Latest Article Entries

  • Children With Autism Detect Motion Twice as Fast May 22, 2013
    Recent studies at Vanderbilt University and the University of Rochester reveal a startling discovery about autism.  In testing a common theory about autism that overwhelming sensory stimulation inhibits other brain functions, researchers decided to study how kids with autism process moving images.  They found that children with autism detect simple movement […]
 

Home - Autism Symptoms - Autism Videos - Autism Organizations - Autism Message Boards - Articles - Autism Recipes - Hyperlexia - Fragile X - Autism Jewelry - Tag Cloud - AQ Test - Contact