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Chili's Waitress Fixes Autistic Girl's 'Broken Cheeseburger'

Eric Meier — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:01:31 +0000

You’ll love this heart-warming story from Utah of a seven-year-old girl with autism who got served a ‘broken cheeseburger.’ See the cheeseburger had been cut in half and Arianna thought that meant it was broken. Arianna’s mother shared her experience with a patient and caring restaurant staff in making the girl’s meal whole. I want [...]

Study Links Flu During Pregnancy to Autism

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:37:34 +0000

What exactly causes autism is still uncertain, but researchers are investigating the possibility that a mother having the flu while she is pregnant may increase the likelihood of her child being born with the condition. Danish scientists and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at about 97,000 children ages 8 to 14 [...]

The Little Piano Man [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:25:52 +0000

Six-year-old Ethan likes to play the piano, and he’s pretty awesome at it. He’s also autistic. Watch him nail this rendition of Billy Joel’s “Piano Man.” What an incredibly talented child! And he’s so comfortable singing. I love singing but I sound like a canary. This boy inspires me to be more brave. And if [...]

Teachers Verbally Abusing Autistic Kid [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:42:14 +0000

Confused by reports that his autistic son had suddenly become violent at school, New Jersey dad Stuart Chaifetz made the child wear a recording device in an attempt get to the bottom of things. Shockingly, he discovered that a teacher and a teacher’s aide were verbally abusing learning-disabled children at Horace Mann Elementary School in the town of Cherry Hill.

Autistic Kids Get a Special Meeting with 'Sensitive Santa' [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:12:58 +0000

The bright lights, loud music and long lines can often keep autistic kids from engaging in a holiday ritual many children enjoy: an annual visit with Santa.

So one mall opened early last Sunday morning for some low-key “sensitive Santa” time.

Study Finds Autistic Kids Have Too Many Brain Cells — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:22:34 +0000

New research finds autistic children’s brains have far more neurons in the prefrontal cortex than those of kids who don’t have the disease. Study author Eric Courchesne, a professor of neurosciences at the University of California’s San Diego School of Medicine and director of the Autism Center of Excellence, said, “For the first time, we [...]

Jason McElway, An Autistic Basketball Hero [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:25:29 +0000

In nearby Rochester New York lives Jason McElway, a student of Greece Athena High School. He's known nationwide now as the autistic basketball hero. Do you have a couple of minutes for a great story? I consider this very uplifting.