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Man attacks disabled bus passenger, flees

The Autism News By ABC7 SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — A passenger with autism was attacked on a San Bernardino bus and the assault was caught on tape. It happened near 15th Street and Medical Center Drive on April 10. Police are asking for the public’s help finding the suspect. Surveillance

How to Obtain Guardianship for Adults With Autism

The Autism News By Jennifer Cerbasi | FOX News Once a child turns 18, he or she is legally considered an adult and therefore, permitted to make his own choices. For children who have difficulty managing their emotions, expressing themselves, and executing day-to-day self-care tasks, like many on the autism

Utah pediatricians, parents push earlier diagnosis of autism

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Speech pathologist Jonel Condra works with 10-year-old Mason Patten at a Primary Children’s rehabilitation clinic in Sandy on April 12. The years of speech and occupational therapy — Mason was diagnosed at age 2 — have made a difference. The Autism News By

Asperger’s syndrome’s link to autism often baffles parents

Local psychiatris Dr. Ronald Wuest says actor Dustin Hoffman did a good job portraying a person with Asperger’s syndrome in the United Artists movie The Beacon-News The main character in “Rain Man” who did not have

Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy Linked to Autism

MD Epilepsy that is difficult to treat may be more common in those with autism than previously believed, new research suggests. “In general, we knew prior to this study that people with autism have significantly elevated rates of epilepsy,” says researcher Orrin Devinsky,

Body Of Missing Autistic Boy Found In Cushing Pond

On6 CUSHING, Oklahoma — Residents in Cushing are heartbroken after the search for a missing 4-year-old ended in tragedy. The boy wandered away from his home and drowned in a nearby pond. Cushing Police recovered Blake Murrell’s body

Students with autism thrive on a schedule

Andy H. uses fraction cards in a autism support classroom at Liberty Valley Elementary on Monday. Matthew Harris/The Daily Item The Autism News By Joseph Deinlein | The Daily Item DANVILLE — Joshua and his classmates have a very rigid schedule. That schedule, posted in Amy Willoughby’s room using Velcro

Lawsuit highlights challenge of autistic students in public schools

Sentinel The boy was autistic, severely limited in his ability to speak and interact. The teacher’s aide assigned to him said she was in fear one day when he began acting aggressively, a behavior not uncommon in children with autism. But the

‘The Talk’: Autistic Hero

Voices ‘The Talk’: Autistic Hero It is no secret that Holly Robinson-Pete has a child with Autism. This show focused on amazing teens with Autism. Winfred Cooper, now 19 year-old, shared his incredible story, of how he scored a 67 yard touchdown in

Quinn’s spending plan threatens lifeline for many struggling families

Alex Garcia Chicago Tribune About five years ago, Maria Limon brought her daughter to a clinic at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Eileen Limon has autism and, at the time, was nonverbal. Her mother couldn’t afford the kind of

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