MSNBC Host Suggests Colorado Shooter James Holmes Has Autism
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…
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…
Italian Court Links MMR Vaccine to Autism
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…
Heavy Metal Icons Team Up for Autism Awareness
Dan Spitz and Dave Mustaine, former members of legendary thrash-metal bands Anthrax and Megadeth, respectively, have recently teamed up on a new project entitled Red Lamb. The self-funded collaboration includes the new single "Puzzle…
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…
Helpful iPad Apps for Autism and Other Related Disorders
It's been a while since we posted an iPad apps for autism list, so here's our 2012 version of some newer (and older) apps to consider for individuals with autism and other related disorders:
1) Shoe Tying 1 - Activity App - Teach your…
Teen with Autism Uses YouTube to Display Unique Skills
First there was Jason McElwain. Now, another young man with autism has taken to YouTube to show off some unique basketball skills.
In a recently uploaded 48-second video, 17-year-old Karl Garay can be seen spinning a basketball from the…
Donald Trump Jumps Into Autism-Vaccine Controversy
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…
Autism Symptoms Checklist: What You Need to Know
April is Autism Awareness Month, so we thought it would be a good idea to repost our autism symptoms checklist below. Some of this information may already be well known to many, but it wasn't for us when our son was younger. He received a…
Study Links Autism to High Fructose Corn Syrup
A new study released this past week has once again linked the consumption of processed foods to health complications, giving food safety advocates even more cause for concern. The April 10th publication of the Clinical Epigenetics Journal…