Autism Awareness 911 - Firefighters and Police Learn About Autism

Autism Lessons By AARON SANBORN of Foster’s Daily Democrat
 
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DOVER — Any type of emergency situation involving children can be more complicated for firefighters, rescue personnel and police.
When a child with autism is involved, however, it can be even more difficult. Experts say someone trying to help who is unaware [...]

Autism Hope for Grandparents, Grandson with Autism is a Gift, Had to Earn Way into his World

Autism event gives hope to grandparents, Nearly 1,000 people attend lecture in Irvine. BY COURTNEY PERKES, The Orange County Register

Lee Butler wanted nothing more than to shower his grandson with love.
But for about two years, he couldn’t even sit next to young T.J. on the couch. The little boy with autism moved to another seat [...]

Mother helps child battle autism

On the exact opposite end of the spectrum from that last post …
Mother helps child battle autism

At times Jennifer Blaton knows she must seem like a mother possessed.
For four years she has kept meticulous tabs on the diet of her 7-year-old daughter, Darbee.

On the line, Darbee’s hold on the world around [...]

Pitiful sad, Pathetic Mom Confesses She Killed Child with Autism

PEKIN, Ill. (AP) — A woman accused of killing her autistic daughter testified Friday that she attempted to suffocate the 3-year-old with a pillow three days before she succeeded with a plastic garbage bag.
Karen McCarron said she couldn’t go through with it using the pillow. When prosecutor Kevin Johnson asked her how long she held [...]