Free Autism Conference to Focus on Safety Issues
As autism rates continue to climb, so too does the problem of safety-related incidents, many of which result in injury or death. In the past year alone, it seemed as if a month didn't go by without some kind of tragic story involving…
Child with Autism Taken by Authorities, Remains in Custody
Today is January 31, 2012. For Derek Hoare, this simply means it's day number 230 -- the number of days his 10-year-old daughter with autism has been kept from him by Child Protective Services (MCFD) in Canada.
The tragedy began in…
Autism Sunday to Celebrate its 10th Anniversary
February 12, 2012 will mark the 10th anniversary of Autism Sunday, also known as the International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger's Syndrome. Founded by UK couple Ivan and Charika Corea in 2002, Autism Sunday has grown into an…
Review of Touch from an Autism Mom
It has been a long time since I have been profoundly moved by a television show that has left me feeling hopeful regarding the interconnectedness of humanity. For anyone who believes things happen for a reason, this will be your new…
Assault on Autism Student a Sobering Reminder for Families
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…
Autism Film Hopes to Make Impact in 2012
Last year, we reported about an upcoming autism documentary from producer/director Richard Everts that involved a 40-day cross-country trip and 20 different autism families, speaking 5 different languages. At the time, producers of…
Why Words Matter: Inside the Mind of Autism
An interesting article has been posted over at ShiftJournal.com by Amy Sequenzia, who has described herself as a non-speaking autistic and self advocate. In her post entitled "Non-speaking, 'low-functioning,'" Amy takes issue…
Kiefer Sutherland Touched by Autism in New Series on Fox
In what appears to be an increasing trend in both movies and television, characters with autism (or autistic traits) have become a focal point of interest for both writers and producers. As we mentioned last week, a new Tom Hanks movie is…
Autism Bullying Remains a Problematic Issue
Several news stories have emerged in the past few days, underscoring the troubling and persistent issue of bullying regularly endured by those with autism and other special needs.
In Kansas, 22-year-old AJ Alexander was attacked…
Los Angeles Arson Suspect May Have Autism
Authorities have announced that they have apprehended 24-year-old Harry Burkhart for a string of arson fires that have left Los Angeles-area residents on edge for the past four days. In total, 53 fires have been set in Hollywood, California…