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Temple Grandin speaks out for people with autism

The Autism News By The Durango Herald In March, renowned animal scientist Temple Grandin spoke to a packed house at the Sky Ute Casino. For those of you who are not familiar with Grandin, she is the woman responsible for the design of more than half the cattle feedlots and

Mum leaves disabled girl, 3, alone

The Autism News By A 27-YEAR-OLD mother with Asperger’s syndrome has left her three-year-old Down’s syndrome daughter home alone while she met with an ex-boyfriend at a local beach. The woman pleaded guilty at Gladstone Magistrates Court yesterday to one count of lawful care or charge of a child under

School board working to get autistic boy back in school after he was barred

The Autism News By The Canadian Press LANGLEY, B.C. — School board officials in Langley, B-C, say they are trying to get a six-year-old autistic boy back into school after he was barred from attending. Three teachers at the boy’s school had complained to WorkSafeBC about unsafe working conditions. The

Project Lifesaver tracks Nova Scotia’s vulnerable

The Autism News By Bradley Bouzane | Montreal Gazette GPS device helps locate missing; Autism Society hopes other provinces, territories will adopt system Nova Scotia announced a new program Tuesday to help monitor the location of autistic children and other vulnerable people who may wander off and get lost, an

Autistic student is crowned prom king at Celebration High

Sentinel Shane Thomas kept his fingers crossed. He hoped to hear his name. Then, before anyone could announce this year’s prom king at Celebration High School this past Saturday night, students erupted, chanting the senior’s name. Shane, who has autism, is the

Kristen LaBrie Guilty of Attempted Murder for Withholding Son’s Cancer Medication

The Autism News By Lara Salahi and Emily Friedman | ABC News Lawyer Said Mother’s Decision to Withhold Meds ‘Not Made Consciously’ A Lawrence, Mass., Superior Court jury found Kristen A. LaBrie guilty of attempted murder Tuesday for withholding chemotherapy medications from her autistic son, who died of leukemia in

‘Eye on the door’: Life with autism wandering

Michael Browne CNN (CNN) — Whether it’s to a swimming pool or a doughnut store, Michael Browne knows where he wants to go — and since he doesn’t

April is Autism Awareness Month

Reporter Lansing, Mich. — Gov. Rick Snyder and Lt. Gov. Brian Calley have proclaimed April as Autism Awareness Month. Autism is a disorder that impairs social, verbal and nonverbal communication, and creates behavioral challenges. It is the fastest growing serious developmental disability in the U.S. There

US doctor shares expertise

Charna Mintz and Liam Ford (7) at LEARN in East Fremantle. The Autism News By Amy Wilson-Chapman | In My Community A SEA change for one American means a wealth of new information to help children with autism. Charna Mintz moved from her home in Manhattan to North Fremantle after

James Durbin is true ‘Idol’ for Tourette’s sufferers

OK WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Thanks to charismatic rocker James Durbin, “American Idol” nights have become an excuse to play dress-up in the Brentwood, Calif., home of Brandon DeVincenzi. Before every show, Brandon, 12, styles his hair into a spiky mohawk like