Founders of Jake’s House in Etobicoke are feted for autism advocacy
Irene and David Bodanis were recently celebrated as “Local Heroes” by TD Bank. The York couple’s charity, Jake’s House for Children with Autism, …
Yarmouth boy’s Hallelujah cover for Fredericton shooting victims is viral hit
Cochrane, who has autism, is well-known for his singing and has helped raise more than $300,000 by singing for various causes over the years.
More still to be done with increased autism funding
Application forms are now available for autism support and funding for families in Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan government announced on July …
Autistic women lack access to reproductive planning: Study
Toronto (IANS): Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities like autism and Down syndrome have nearly double the rate of having another …
Tdap Vaccination for Pregnant Women Does Not Increase Risk of Autism, Finds Study
"Pregnant women can be reassured by this study that there is no indication of an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder in children after being …
‘We can never have too many horse activities’
This includes all the horse disciplines from Western, English, barrel racers, and all the rest. It is open to all. We have a kid with severe autism. We have …
How to help young adults with autism transition to adulthood
For the past 20 years, my colleagues and I have run a social-skills group for children with autism, ages 5 to 18 years. Our program teaches the children …
Lawsuit: Deputy used stun gun on non-verbal autistic boy
SHREVEPORT, La. — A federal lawsuit alleges that a Louisiana sheriff’s deputy on school duty shocked a non-verbal, autistic 10th-grader with a stun …
On the Popular Ridicule of Narcissism
Surely, working or living with a narcissistic person may be no easy task, but could you imagine the uproar if schizophrenia or autism or bipolar disorder …
10-year-old autistic boy and his service dog forced to leave Corner Brook Walmart, says grandmother
A 10-year-old autistic boy, his service dog and his grandfather had to leave the Corner Brook Walmart on Thursday after an employee refused to …