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Experts warn not to link autism to violence after Florida shooting

Posted on February 26, 2018 by royfmc

Autism experts are cautioning against linking the spectrum disorder to violence in the wake of the Parkland, Florida, shooting that killed 17. Several news media outlets included in their coverage of the attack that alleged shooter Nikolas Cruz, 19, had autism, … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Crime, Education, gun control, mental health, News, politics, School Incident Reporting System, Social Media, Special Education | Tagged advocacy, American Disabilities Act, Autism, autistic child, autistic children, Board of Education, bullets, bullying, Florida | Leave a comment

The Autism Crisis

Posted on March 30, 2012 by royfmc

Autism Society of Illinois shared a link. The Autism Crisis – April, 2012 How Many Children’s Lives Will Be Stolen Before America Acts? The Centers for Disease Control just released the latest autism numbers from their ADDM network for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged air pollution, aluminum, Autism, Autism Society of Illinois, autistic child, autistic children, CDC, Center for Disease Control, Combating Autism Act, epidemic, federal funding, Illinois, mercury, safeminds, toxic pollution, vaccines, World Autism Awareness Day | 1 Comment