If reports from the Okeechobee City Police Department are to be believed, then an 18-year-old resident of Okeechobee has been arrested for assaulting a 16-year-old boy with autism. Videos of the assault were recorded and…
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With the advance of technology, it's a groundbreaking moment for humanity. We can now do things we never thought possible, like communicating with people from other countries in real-time or curing previously incurable diseases. But…
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You've likely heard the phrase, "a child never acts for no reason." A child may act in a certain way for numerous reasons. Perhaps they feel overwhelmed, stressed, or never ate enough breakfast. Unraveling the…
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Bella's story is a profoundly sorrowful yet uplifting one. Born with Trisomy 18, she defied all the odds and achieved her fourth birthday. Amidst a heated presidential campaign, Rick Santorum abandoned it all to stand…
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Lunch time turned frightening for a boy in Valley Stream, Long Island. Nicholas Landecho choked on a taco in the school cafeteria. Teachers patted him on the back trying to help, but it was a…
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One special high school athlete's true love is being taken away from him. Brett Bowden will no longer be able to play football because of his age, and no exception is going to be made…
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Those familiar with Jenny McCarthy may know that she recently closed her school for autistic children. The reason behind this closure is even more heartbreaking than the closure itself. Mcarthy is an actress and activist…
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In a recent study published in the scientific journal Autism Research, researchers from the University of Missouri reported that distinct facial features could be used to distinguish children with autism from those who do not…
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At approximately 9:30 am on Friday, May 29, Governor Jim Gibbons signed into law AB 162, the Autism Insurance Reform Bill. It is a great day for all our families living with autism in the…
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