A special needs high school student at David Douglas High School in Portland, Oregon, had classmates come to her aid when a few fellow students put their foot down and reported the bully to the school. The victim, who classmates say is highly sensitive to sounds and is likely Autistic, was harassed by a bully outside her home. The bully then posted a ... read more »

A new U.S. government survey released on Wednesday seeking to assess the rate in which Autism is currently being diagnosed, has revealed that current rates of diagnosis are increasing significantly. However, the study which finds that 1 in 50 U.S. children have Autism, as opposed to an earlier study which put Autism rates at 1 in 88 children, ... read more »

A new study from Norway has found that women who take extra folic acid before and after becoming pregnant are less likely to have a child with autism. Dr. Pal Suren from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health led the study which was published in the Journal of American Medical Association.  Suren’s study followed 85,000 ... read more »

A Sacramento, Calif.  mother of two, Christina Milligan, 30, called 9-1-1 to report her 9-year-old autistic son missing and was arrested after Sacramento County Sheriff deputies located the missing boy.  When the deputies arrived at Milligan’s apartment, they found extremely filthy living conditions.  The deputies found dirty diapers, old food, and trash covering the floor ... read more »

Two weeks after one of the most deadly mass shootings in America’s history where a 20-year-old Connecticut man stormed an elementary school and shot and killed 20 first graders, four staffers and then himself, the Imperfect Parent is learning that a prominent university will study the killer’s DNA. Adam Lanza was widely believed to suffer ... read more »

Three recent studies published on Tuesday and conducted by the University of Wisconsin suggests that frequently giving baby boys pacifiers may lead to emotional delays and emotional development issues. Several tests were used to compile the results which pointed to a boys inability to appropriately read other people’s feelings. One such test was given to ... read more »

Jacqueline Laurita is best known for her role as Teresa Giudice’s best friend – or frenemy, depending on the week – on the TV show The Real Housewives of New Jersey, but she has recently spoken up to use her fame for a different cause. The most mild-mannered of all the housewives on the show, ... read more »

  A Cherry Hill, New Jersey father suspected something wasn’t quite right at his autistic son’s school.  What he uncovered has started an Internet campaign to stop abusive teachers from bullying students. On Friday, Stuart Chaifetz posted a video on YouTube in which he said that he was shocked when he was told by school officials his ... read more »

A research study from Kennedy Krieger’s Interactive Autism Network has found that children with autism spectrum disorder are at a higher risk of becoming victims of bullying and that they may be more likely to act out in a way that leads to them being identified as bullies themselves. As many have witnessed in their ... read more »

Hippotherapy, the use of horseback riding for therapeutic purposes, was first mentioned in writings by Hippocrates, the notorious father of modern medicine. Despite the long history of use, the medical practice wasn’t acknowledged until the 1960’s when doctors began using the movement of the horse to stimulate muscle development in patients. Based on the fact ... read more »

A new study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in 88 children is affected with autism or a related disorder, a 25 percent increase over the last analysis from 2006. Furthermore, the research indicates a 78 percent increase in diagnoses in the past decade. The data, released by federal ... read more »

A young Autistic boy, Kane Wade, age 10, residing in Liverpool, England, has died after he choked on a jawbreaker. The boy was apparently playing in his yard, sucking on a gobstopper when the hard candy got stuck in his throat. The boy’s parents, noticing he was gasping for air, immediately called an ambulance. Due ... read more »

A California boy’s mother is outraged after learning that her 10-year-old son who suffers from Asperger Syndrome, was placed in a cardboard box in his classroom as punishment. The alleged incident happened last month at Ronald Reagan Elementary School in Riverside County. The boy’s mother, Kim Rollins, learned of the disciplinary tactic when her son ... read more »

A 17-year-old teenager living in a luxury high rise building in Chicago, Ill., has died after falling 47 stories down a garbage chute. The disabled teen suffered from both Autism and Down Syndrome. His parents reportedly called police after hearing their house alarm go off, alerting them that a door was open. According to the ... read more »

Children at a Texas Elementary School allegedly had cotton balls soaked in vinegar put into their mouths and were forced to go on a treadmill longer and faster than they wanted to as a form of discipline. The children being disciplined suffer from autism. Autism is a bio-neurological developmental disablility, which impacts the normal development ... read more »