All posts tagged "autism"
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Elizabeth Licata | December 4, 2016
Tommee Tippee Makes 500 Discontinued Cups for a Boy with Autism
The Internet pulled together and found 500 discontinued cups for a boy with autism who refused to drink...
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Elizabeth Licata | July 3, 2016
Dollywood Added a Calming Room for Kids with Autism, as if We Didn’t Love Dolly Parton Enough Already
Leave it to Dolly Parton's Dollywood to pioneer something as thoughtful as a calming room for children with...
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Elizabeth Licata | December 1, 2015
This Mother is Fighting Her Autistic Son’s School for the Right to Put a GPS Tracker on Him
This mother wants her son to wear a GPS tracker at school, but the school says it's against...
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Elizabeth Licata | November 9, 2015
Hero 7th Grader Saves Classmate’s Life Because SpongeBob Taught Him the Heimlich Maneuver
A 13-year-old boy with autism saved a friend's life thanks to the Heimlich maneuver and SpongeBob.
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Elizabeth Licata | September 18, 2015
Donald Trump Thinks Vaccines Cause Autism, Which Should Probably Preclude A Person From Becoming President
Donald Trump thinks vaccines cause autism, and somehow he is still the Republican frontrunner.
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Elizabeth Licata | August 5, 2015
Photos Are Better Than Facts For Convincing Vaccine Skeptics, Says Science
Parents who are skeptical of vaccines are more likely to be convinced by personal stories and photos of...
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Elizabeth Licata | June 12, 2015
Predatory Monster Cons Parents With Dangerous And Phony Autism Cure
Don't read this with kids around, because the phony autism treatment this man was selling will make you...
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Ashley Austrew | May 11, 2015
An Autistic Child’s Tantrum Is No Reason To Treat A Family LIke Criminals
The mother of an autistic 15-year-old is heartbroken and humiliated after United Airlines employees had her family escorted...
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Cassandra Stone | May 2, 2015
Awesome Mom Seeks To Change Airline Guidelines To Improve Travel For People With Autism
Traveling is hard. Traveling with children is harder. Traveling with children who have special needs? Well, I venture...
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Aimee Ogden | April 22, 2015
Scientists Announce Vaccines Still Don’t Cause Autism, And Also, The Sky Is Blue
Brace yourselves, anti-vaxxers: science is coming. And you're not going to like what it has to say.
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Valerie Williams | February 21, 2015
No One Came To This Little Boy’s Birthday Party But It Has A Happy Ending
Honestly, I can't think of many things sadder than a little one excited for their birthday party only...
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Katherine Handcock | February 12, 2015
What My Daughter’s Diagnosis Has Taught Me About Autism
Well, Mommyish friends, it’s time for me to eat a little humble pie. Six months ago, I vented...
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Meredith Bland | January 6, 2015
The Amish Are Not A Reason To Not Vaccinate Your Kids, Dummy
This shouldn't come as a surprise to me, given that people who are anti-vaccine are, in general, conspiracy-theorist-loving...
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Aimee Ogden | September 30, 2014
Sorry, But Your Fad Diet Does Not Cure Cancer Or Prevent Autism
While the Paleo Diet may be great for shaving off a few pounds or helping to build some...