A Thai fireman turned superhero when he dressed up as comic-book character Spider-Man to coax a frightened eight-year-old from a balcony. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

This just in from the "Good news" department.

It is always nice to read news that isn't bad news.

Follows on from this picked by proverb 2 years ago

13-year-old Adam Race and his family did not go to mass at the Church of St. Joseph Sunday morning like they usually do.
The Todd County Sheriff told Adam's mom if she did take him to St. Joseph's, she would be arrested. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Poppin' Joe is also known as Joe Steffy. Joe is 23 years old, a successful business man. What makes him stand out though is he is autistic and has Down's Syndrome. In addtion to the article, his business' website is here. picked by pocksucket 8 months ago

This one got to me. I also have an autistic child. picked by arsphidius 10 months ago

AN autistic boy being bullied at his primary school was given a "stop" sign to be waved at his tormentors.

School says it was a prompt for himself.

Does not look like it helped. picked by tgkprog 2 months ago

The generous donation of a PlayStation console has brought a smile back to the face of a 13-year-old autistic girl, who had her PlayStation, digital camera and even her piggy bank (BASTURDS) stolen from her home. picked by punthe 2 years ago

The method the Xenu has told John Travolta to aid his autistic son may be considered child abuse. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

There is no cure for autism, but the earlier a child gets help, the better quality of life they will have as adults. A new study's findings may help detect autism in babies only a few weeks old. picked by VooDooPeacock 3 years ago

As children with autism approach adulthood, when specialized services cease to be provided, NJ senators propose laws to promote research and offer lifetime care. picked by VooDooPeacock 3 years ago

The first of nine cases filed by parents who claim a mercury-based preservative in vaccines caused their child's autism will soon go to court. There has been no link proven between vaccines and autism, but if the court decides in their favor, affected children could benefit from a trust fund. picked by VooDooPeacock 2 years ago

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have identified a single mutation in a gene used in brain development that is responsible for doubling the risk for Autism. picked by capriccio 3 years ago

Authorities said the victim can not speak or convey emotions or pain because of her disease, which is characterized by impaired social interaction. picked by kxmk 2 years ago

There has been a great deal of debate as to whether mercury (especially that found in vaccines) is linked to an increase in childhood autism. Here's a new article supporting that claim. picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

Update to this:
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Insanely fast at the end. He must be autistic, or does'nt have a live picked by wildminou 2 years ago

This guy is a real charmer. picked by arsphidius 1 year ago

A Washington County family said they plan to sue their school district, alleging school leaders are breaking a federal law by banning their son's certified service dog from the building. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

"Barney has changed our lives. Before he arrived, Dylan would try to speak, but the sound came out as a noise," said Mum Michelle, 33. Then we got Barney and, a few months later, Dylan began to talk." picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

An Oregon teenager described as severely autistic and unable to speak has been charged with murder in the death of a woman who lived with his father. picked by arsphidius 8 months ago