Aspergers
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N.B. band aims to give people with disabilities a louder voice in the music industryA New Brunswick band called Before the Dinosaurs, whose drummer lives with Aspergers, is working to foster inclusion in the music industry.CanadaMay 10, 2023
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Canadians living with autism overlooked for employment opportunities: report"You've got this huge untapped talent pool that has a lot of the skills we think these employers require," said Roland Labuhn, a partner with Deloitte in Calgary.CanadaMar 30, 2022
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‘It broke me’: Teen with autism beaten up by adult while out for a walk in Surrey, B.C.The teen and his father, who have asked not to be identified for their privacy, believe the disturbing incident was racially-motivated.CrimeJan 28, 2022
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Police body cam footage shows officers shooting 13-year-old Utah boy with autismThe shooting has raised new questions about how police deal with people with mental health issues amid nationwide calls for police reform.WorldSep 21, 2020
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Boy with autism, 13, shot several times by police after mom calls for help in Salt Lake CityLinden Cameron's mother says she specifically asked for officers who could 'de-escalate' a mental health crisis.TrendingSep 9, 2020
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Young Saskatoon entrepreneur giving back and breaking barriersLogan Smith has come a long way in the past year. He was diagnosed with Asperger's just last year and now has his own shoe cleaning business.CanadaJan 29, 2020
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NBCC campuses improve support for students on the autism spectrumThere are currently roughly 40 students with autism enrolled at NBCC campuses across the province.EducationSep 13, 2016
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Transgender man with Asperger’s shot and killed by police in ArizonaA transgender man whose struggle with Asperger's syndrome went viral last year after an online video showed his service dog comforting him, was shot and killed by police in Arizona last Thursday.WorldFeb 8, 2016
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Mom’s heartbreaking message goes viral after son with Asperger’s assaultedAn Illinois mom is pleading for greater tolerance and understanding after her son was assaulted because of his Asperger's Syndrome.HealthJul 8, 2015
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