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Idaho college killings: Judge denies attempt to toss out death penalty over autism spectrum diagnosis

Friday, April 25 by ABC News

(BOISE, Idaho) -- The trial for the man accused of killing four Idaho college students in their beds will continue as a death penalty case, despite the fact that suspect Bryan Kohberger was recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, an Idaho judge ruled late... Read More.

Autism Awareness Walk this Weekend

Wednesday, April 23 by wcednews

DUBOIS - This weekend you can join your peers to raise awareness for Autism by walking at the DuBois Mall.Starting at noon this Saturday, Tim Port says that you can enjoy a variety of activities from the resource fair, basket raffles, and food trucks... Read More.

RFK Jr. lays out new studies on autism, shuts down better diagnoses as a cause

Thursday, April 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- On the heels of a new report showing that rates of autism diagnoses have again increased, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he was determined to find the "environmental exposures" behind the rise and directed the National Institute... Read More.

RFK Jr. has questioned rising autism rates. Heres what experts say he gets wrong about the disorder

Thursday, February 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- During his confirmation hearings two weeks ago to lead the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeated several unfounded claims about autism.Kennedy, an environmental lawyer who has made money through books, speeches and lawsuits while sharing vaccine... Read More.

5-year-old boy with autism goes missing from home during nap with mom: Sheriff

Tuesday, November 12 by ABC News

(HAUSER, Ore.) -- A search is underway for a 5-year-old boy in Oregon who has been missing since Saturday.Joshua McCoy went missing from his home in Hauser, according to the Coos County Sheriff's Office. He and his mother had taken a nap Saturday afternoon,... Read More.

Doolittle Station Unveils Caring Caboose

Wednesday, September 18 by wcednews

DUBOIS - Doolittle Station is unveiling a newly refurbished train car aimed to give your children a safe space to play. The train car, dubbed the Caring Caboose, features a slew of activities aimed towards kids activities, in addition most of the children’s play things... Read More.

New childrens book discusses a mother-son experience when caring for children with autism

Thursday, April 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- April is Autism Acceptance Month. Sheletta Brundidge wrote a children's book about how her oldest son, Andrew Brundidge, cared for his younger siblings with autism, and how to parent children with special needs.Sheletta Brundidge's decision to dedicate her latest book to... Read More.

School bus aide arrested after allegedly abusing children with severe autism

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(ENGLEWOOD, Colo.) -- A school bus aide has been arrested by police in Englewood, Colorado, for allegedly physically abusing three children with severe autism, at least one instance of which was allegedly caught on video, according to a law firm representing the families.The three... Read More.

Boy, 14, with autism tased by police in what family says was case of mistaken identity

Thursday, January 18 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- An Illinois family said they are still reeling weeks after their 14-year-old son who has autism was tased by police in what they contend was a case of mistaken identity.The family told ABC Chicago station WLS-TV that the teen -- Avarius Thompson... Read More.

Federal judge says research can’t be used to link acetaminophen to autism, ADHD

Thursday, December 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The 440 lawsuits brought against the makers of Tylenol and generic acetaminophen do not have "admissible evidence" to show that prenatal exposure to the medication can lead to autism or ADHD, a federal judge ruled this week.U.S. District Judge Denise Cote wrote... Read More.

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