UPDATE: Powell River teen with special needs desperately awaits medevac to Vancouver
Fourteen-year-old son Isaac has been under heavy sedation at Powell River General Hospital since Sunday. Continue reading
Autistic
Peterborough zoo offers private tour after boy with autism accosted during visit
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
A Belleville mother says her son with autism was accosted during a recent visit to the Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough. Continue reading
Woman fights back after a man allegedly accosted her son with autism at the zoo
A Belleville woman takes to Facebook to shame a man who she says yelled at her and her son because he has autism. Continue reading
Minnesota man facing charges after pepper-spraying autistic man
The alleged assailant told police that the autistic man “came across to him as a kid that was on drugs.” Continue reading
Families with autistic children seek better public awareness
By Jacqueline Wilson Anchor
April 2 is “World Autism Awareness Day” — a chance to learn more about the health issue that affects one in 68 children. Continue reading
Children with autism visit Santa during Lawson Heights Mall special event
By Jacqueline Wilson Anchor
Sensitive Santa event at Lawson Heights Mall provides a calm place for children on the autism spectrum to visit Santa and spend as much time as they need with him. Continue reading
Florida cops attend autistic boy’s birthday party after none of his friends show up
An autistic Florida boy’s eighth birthday went from disaster to surprise after none of his friends RSVP’d – so the local police department showed up instead. Continue reading
‘Kid scientist’s’ viral video takes jab at anti-vaccine movement
A 12-year-old from Mexico brilliantly addresses parents who believe vaccines can cause autism. Continue reading
‘Big crying people, scary people’: Autistic man sends unusual tip that saves baby from drowning
It all started when the 23-year-old was in his backyard and heard screams coming from nearby. He knew something wasn’t right. Continue reading
Local tattoo parlour teams up with charity group hoping to leave a mark on autism
Local Tattoo Parlor, Inner-War hosts Ink4Autism April 23-24, 2016. 9 pre-set designs cost $60 and half is donated to local charity, Continue reading