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Get Ready For The Night of Too Many Stars!

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 1st, 2017 in Autism Blog

The star-studded 2017 edition of Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs is literally just days away. Premiering Saturday, Nov. 18, at 8 pm on HBO, the hilarious live show airing...

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Find Out If Language Problems Cause More Tantrums Among Children With Autism

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 15th, 2017 in Autism Blog

It’s been thought by many parents of children with autism that their child experiences more tantrums than other children because of difficulty with communication. A new study from the Penn State College of Medicine,...

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Queens Family Settles With City for $2.7 Million

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 13th, 2016 in Autism Blog, Blog

A Queens family has reached a $2.7 million settlement with New York City over the disappearance and death of their autistic child. The Case at a Glance In a previous blog, we shared news...

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Direct Link Between Autism and Insecticide?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 24th, 2016 in Autism Blog, Blog

A study published in Newsweek magazine has found an unnerving link between a higher rate of autism diagnoses and a mosquito insecticide. The Study at a Glance Steve Hicks, a physician and assistant professor...

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Shocking Video Shows Brighton Beach School Worker Punching Autistic Boy

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 8th, 2016 in Autism Blog, Blog

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Like many others, we were outraged by video showing a Brighton Beach elementary school worker actually punching a 9-year-old autistic student in the face while both were in the school’s cafeteria. The person charged...

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TriBeCa School Denies Admission For Autistic Child

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 18th, 2016 in Autism Blog, Blog

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Administrators with the Washington Market School are in a bit of hot water after the parents of a three-year-old autistic child was denied admission after being diagnosed with the condition. They have filed a...

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Study Reveals Potential Link Between Mothers’ Immune Systems and Autism

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 11th, 2013 in Autism Blog

For several years now, the medical research community has been working diligently to identify causes of autism. While some have been defined, we still remain a long way from a cure. That’s especially troubling...

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