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Boy With Autism Died After Being Bound To A Chair and Showered With Ice Cold Water
A boy with autism, who was often tied to a chair and expected to sleep upright, died after he was given ice cold showers and allegedly put in very cold temperatures in a garden shed. The boy’s death on August 1, 2016, came after his parents turned to using ties and packing tape to restrain the boy as they “were not coping” with his behavior, a court has heard. The 11-year-old’s mother is on trial in the Sydney District Court for the manslaughter of her son. The garden shed where the boy was held. Photo: NSW Police The court heard...
Mom asks John Cena for Birthday Shout Out for Son with Autism
An Easton mom is hoping to rally the community and get the attention of her son's hero: John Cena.Sarah's son, Lucas, is turning 12 later this month. Lucas has autism and ADHD and has been bullied in school, Sarah said.As a birthday gift, Sarah is hoping to get her son a shout out from John Cena. She said a birthday video from Cena would make her son's birthday unforgettable and help bring awareness about bullying, autism and ADHD.>> LINK: Birthday Shout Out for Lucas Facebook pageLucas' birthday is September 29, but Sarah is hoping to have the video by September...
Boy with Autism Gets Surprise Gift from Trash Man
Autism Speaks received an email from Robin Newberger about a very special gift her 5-year-old son Daniel recieved from their trash collector Manuel. The video titled "The Gift" is now going viral and Manuel, the trash collector's good deed is going to be recognized by his company, E.J. Harrison & Sons. Source: Youtube
Top 5 Facts About Autism
Autism is growing at a faster rate in the United States than any other developmental disability– it's common enough that even Sesame Street has started teaching kids about it. Source: Youtube
Special Needs and Blind - Marlana VanHoose sings The National Anthem and Totally Nails It
16-year-old Marlana VanHoose, who sang the National Anthem before the UK vs Ole Miss women's game on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. The Johnson Central student, who is blind and was born with Cytomegalovirus, got a visit at midcourt from UK Women's Head Coach Matthew Mitchell before the game. "It was really moving," he said. "I told her before tipoff, it really brought tears to my eyes. It was the best performance we've ever had here at Memorial Coliseum. What an unbelievable voice on a little bitty girl like that." Source: Youtube
