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Autistics Can Be Eagle Scouts Too
A freelance article published in the Star Tribune highlights an autistic man honored after earning the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor possible in the Boy Scouts of America. His case would fall somewhere in… -
New Controversy Hits the Autism Community
Think the vaccine debate is the only hot topic brewing in autism’s domain? If vaccinations were, they’re not alone anymore. Another lightning rod has surfaced in the form of 22-year-old Ari Ne’eman,… -
Special Movie Screenings for Autistic Children
Most of you people familiar with autism know that April is more than bidding farewell to snow and cold temperatures until the next holiday season (up in Minnesota anyway). April is also autism awareness month, and April… -
Fabil Teaches
AOL occasionally highlights articles originally published for its Spanish-speaking audience. One of them was a profile piece on Diana Trevino-Wilson, whose expertise in graphic design led to a series of flash cards calle… -
Paternal Age and Autism
The New York Times reported a study released by the journal Autism Research earlier this week suggesting that older mothers are more likely to have an autistic child and older fathers also increase the risk when his… -
The Mistaken Identity of Vaccines
The medical journal The Lancet officially retracted the paper that initiated the vaccine-autism controversy after the General Medical Council’s decision that the controversy’s originator, Dr. Andrew Wakefield, was di… -
The Ostriches are Plentiful
But their heads are well above the sand. A survey of over 1,500 parents conducted by the University of Michigan, in a story reported by the Associated Press, finds that 25% of those surveyed believe the now bogus co…
About theautisticjournalist
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- From: theautisticjournalist
- Name: Mike
- Location: St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
- About Me: Aspiring journalist, aspiring play-by-play commentator, blogger leading the way to change autism's perceptions.
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