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2 deaths
may hold lessons for new moms / Friends aim to warn others about illness
- "...But friends said the Mary Ellen who apparently suffocated her
5-week-old daughter and herself July 26 was not really Mary Ellen at all.
She was a woman transformed by postpartum depression, unfamiliar and
unreachable to those who knew her best," by Alexa Capeloto. |
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A man is relesed from Broadmoor - "A man
suffering from Asperger's syndrome who was wrongly sent to Broadmoor after
being misdiagnosed with schizophrenia
has been released after a campaign by The Telegraph,"
by Daniel Foggo |
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Amendment to immigration Bill 'could bar people with autism from entering
Ireland' by Rte |
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Asperger's sufferer set to be released from Broadmoor by
Daniel Foggo |
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Authorities find body of autistic boy missing since
Saturday / This community's concern for a 9-year-old autistic
boy with a winsome personality brought out hundreds of volunteers on a
mission to find him after he went missing over the weekend. Friends and
strangers alike braved biting temperatures to search neighborhoods and comb
the rugged mountain behind his house. - But they were denied a
happy ending when Logan Mitcheltree, wearing an orange backpack, was found
dead Tuesday morning near a gated mountain road about 1 1/2 miles from his
home, by Marc Levy |
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Autistic boy banned from nativity play
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A boy with special needs was left in tears after he
was banned from his school's Christmas party. While other pupils at
Northfield Manor Junior and Infants School enjoyed fun and games at the
party, Ryan Lane was at home.The nine-year-old suffers from attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism, which means he has behavioural
problems by Jane Tyler - UK |
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Autistic Boy Denied Residency In Australia
- The family
of a 12-year-old Indian boy chosen to appear on a government-sponsored
calendar honouring people with disabilities has been denied permanent
residency in Australia because of the child’s autism, his father said today.
Indian-born Rophin Morris, who is described as “moderately autistic” by his
father Mr Jude Morris, was honoured late yesterday at a government launch of
a calendar to mark 3 December as International Day of People with a
Disability, his father said. But the family is currently living in limbo as
it appeals the immigration department’s rejection of their request for
permanent residency, Mr Morris said by the Statesman |
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Autism group paedophile 'disgust'
- The National Autistic Society says it is "shocked and disgusted" at the
case of a paedophile jailed for child pornography offences. Anthony Peter
Luckwill, 31, from Carmarthen, was jailed for a total of 25 months at
Swansea Crown Court. Luckwill attached himself to a local branch of an
autism support group, claiming to suffer from Asperger's syndrome, and set
up a website. The society said trust "was abused in the most appalling way".
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AUTISTIC MAN FREED FROM NINE-YEAR HELL - "Piers Bolduc,
aged 28, has Asperger's syndrome and was put on powerful drugs which he did
not need and held at the hospital for the criminally insane from the aged of
19, despite not suffering from mental illness or being convicted of
anything. Asperger's is a mild form of autism. Sufferers sometimes
display a fascination with death, and can be exceptionally skilled in
various disciplines, including maths, art and music," by Bristol |
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Boy, 11, in critical condition after blaze - "...Nathan, who was rescued
from the house, remained in critical condition Tuesday, suffering from
burns, smoke inhalation and high levels of carbon monoxide in his
bloodstream, officials said. Ron was treated and released from Palos
Community Hospital for injuries he suffered when he was pulled from his
bedroom window. "With autism, anything new or unexpected is a really major
deal," family friend Mary Higinbotham of Homewood said. "Having to deal with
this kind of trauma, I couldn't even imagine," by Stephanie Gehring |
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Brother Says Alleged Imposter Doc Is Mentally Ill - Holliman
Diagnosed Schizophrenic, Bi-Polar, Family Says by News 5 and
ChannelCincinnati.com |
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Caregivers arrested after alleged assault of
autistic man - KATU News
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Child murder case
highlights lack of
services for carers of
disabled |
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Children with disability at
risk of victimisation - Sunday Herald, UK
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Comment: Minette Marrin: How the carers hijacked an autistic
man called Andrew
- Last week I received a report I’ve been waiting for on an investigation by
the local government ombudsman into a complaint against Bolton metropolitan
borough council. It tells a disgraceful story. It’s about what happened
recently to a vulnerable young man, referred to as “Andrew Taylor” to
protect his identity. Andrew has Fragile X syndrome, which involves autism,
a learning disability and epilepsy. So he has very complex and particular
needs and is entitled to continuing care and support from the council by The
Sunday Times - Ireland |
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Confirmed: autistic rape victim could not be guardian of her foetus by
Associate Press |
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Crews Still Search
For Missing Millis Teen - "MILLIS, Mass. -- Still no sign of a missing
Millis boy with autism. Millis police say the search will now be scaled back
with investigators concentrating on specific leads. Hundreds of volunteers --
including dive crews -- have been searching the last few days for 15-year-old
Andrew Grant. Andrew has been missing since Thursday afternoon and was first
reported missing Friday morning. Police say at this point foul play is not
suspected. The boy went missing in the week and was found hiding near his home,"
by the AP / Related links:
MissingKids.org |
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DOCTOR'S 'IT' JIBE AT DYING LAD - "MEDICS treating a dying autistic
teenager were told by a doctor "let's get the trough out and feed it", his
family claims. He was also ignored by nurses and a vomit-filled
container was left next to his bed for 48 hours," by mirror.co.uk |
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Dozens Search for Missing Boy - "A
slightly autistic, 4-year-old boy is still missing Monday, after
disappearing from his Henry County home early Sunday," by Luke Woodling |
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Death of a School Boy by Libby Brooks |
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Drownings claim teen and autistic boy, 8 - "It was the second area
drowning in two days. Late Wednesday, an 8-year-old boy drowned in a lake
two blocks from his parents' home in the 13200 block of Southwest 47th
Street, Miramar police said. Police began looking for the child about 10:07
p.m., said Bill Robertson, a Miramar police spokesman. About an hour later,
officers found the boy, who was autistic, face down in the lake in the
Silver Falls development, Robertson said. The boy was pronounced dead at
Memorial Regional Hospital-West in Pembroke Pines," by Sun Sentinel |
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Fire victim's family, investigators seek answers - "A Penn Township
woman cried out Friday for answers in the death of her autistic grandson,
12-year-old Jamie Rush, in a Manor house fire. "I don't want to comment on
the baby sitter at all," said Sarah Pavolik, of McCullough. "I will say, I
want justice for Jamie," by Bob Stiles |
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Four jailed
for student's death after 'kangaroo court' /
Four Japanese men have been
jailed for three and a half years for beating to death a student at West
Auckland's Columbus Academy following his interrogation by a "kangaroo
court". - "...The
judge said what happened was "horribly cruel". "He was particularly
vulnerable, he was a small person and he was alone...his last hours must
have been a time of complete terror." - New Zealand |
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Girl dies in Colorado after controversial therapy - 'Army of
Mary' still active despite banishment in '80s by Reuters May 2000 |
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Grandson of King among dead victims
- "...Princess Ubolratana's openness in dealing with her son's autism helped
raise people's awareness about the disorder by Post Reporters |
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"He didn't have anyone else, so I tried to end our lives." Mother
describes autistic son's killing in psychiatric evaluation by
Trish Choate |
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Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario - 121 autism related complaints by
Medical News Today - 2004 |
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Jailed for molesting boy - An elderly woman who indecently assaulted a
teenage boy in the street has been jailed after a judge said it was wrong to
treat her differently to a man. Hanora Hinksman, 63, was seen moving
her hand up and down inside the lad's pants while clutching a can of lager
in the other. A passer-by called the police, fearing the 15-year-old,
who suffers from autism, was being molested by Court Reporter - UK |
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Lack of options keeps mentally disturbed youth
locked up - Part 1 ( 4 Part Series)
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LIVING IN FEAR Autistic Stuart afraid to go out after he is beaten by
thug on way to shop by Lori Campell |
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Logan left a powerful message to the community
- When Logan Mitcheltree was discovered missing Saturday afternoon, the
South Williamsport community and its neighbors joined together in a mission
- to find Logan alive. Hundreds of volunteers combed Logan’s neighborhood,
the municipality and the hills surrounding it. In an age when we worry
about prejudices toward people based on race, religion and handicaps,
Logan’s autism did nothing to mute the effort of volunteers, police, fire
and other emergency personnel. They searched everywhere for Logan on what
may turn out to be among the three most bitterly cold days and nights of the
next three months. When Logan’s lifeless body was found Tuesday, there was a
collective feeling of anguish, frustration, failure and sadness. All
those emotions make sense. But during times of grief, when we all ask why
something so tragic happens, it is helpful to look at the positive message
beneath the surface, even if that message doesn’t entirely answer the
question, byThe
Sun-Gazette |
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Mother of autistic child could be deported from US - Associated Press
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Piers is not a criminal and he's not insane: so why is he in
Broadmoor? |
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Rape should
stay a secret, says school -
A school kept secret the rape of a
14-year-old girl with learning disabilities because it believes parents have no
right to know if their child has been sexually assaulted by David Fischer / New
Zealand |
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Ricin case took 4 months to get off the ground by SEATTLE
POST-INTELLIGENCER STAFF AND NEWS SERVICES |
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Son accused of killing girl at party is an 'easy target' By Nick Britten
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Special education student, 18, faces murder trial in girl's death by J.
Harry Jones |
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NEIU chief: Special chairs no inherent problem -
In February -- nearly five
months after the Lackawanna County district attorney's office began
investigating allegations a teacher was tying autistic students to wooden
support chairs -- parent Kathleen Walsh asked the Abington Heights School
Board to remove the chairs from autistic classes by Lauren Roth |
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Teacher's
Aide Charged With Abusing Autistic Students |
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When love is not enough by
msh.com.au - Who should
share the blame when a
depressed mother is driven to
kill her severely autistic
son? Leonie Lamont reports. |
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Woman killed 'possessed' daughter - IRINA
Tatarinova killed her treasured 14-year-old daughter because she believed
the girl had been taken over by an evil spirit, a court was told today.
But Tatarinova would not have to face a murder trial because she was
suffering from a "disease of the mind" and was not responsible for her
actions, NSW Supreme Court Justice David Kirby said today. |
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Young killer sent to reformatory - RARE ANTISOCIAL DISORDER CITED
- The Japan Times, December 2000 |
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