Tag: autism

It takes a special kind of asshole to cut funding for autism programs on World Autism Day, and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner of Illinois is clearly that special kind of asshole. State funding cuts are threatening services for people living with autism, as families who receive help through a program…

Those of you who know me will appreciate why I felt compelled to share this.

In this BBC Newsround Special, 13-year-old Rosie takes viewers into her world to explain what it’s like to grow up with autism – a condition which affects how children see life, and the way they relate to others around them.

Those of you who are regular readers of Blogging Blue know that while I write a lot about politics, news, current events, etc., I will from time to time get a little personal and write about life, family etc. Among the topics I’ve touched on a few times is my…

This is absolutely disgusting… A 9-year-old autistic boy who misbehaved at school was stuffed into a duffel bag and the drawstring pulled tight, according to his mother, who said she found him wiggling inside as a teacher’s aide stood by. The mother of fourth-grader Christopher Baker said her son called…

Oh, I have no problems with people attacking the Hair Candidate, but Michele Bachmann decided to attack Rick Perry during the Republican debate last night on the one issue where Perry took the right course, to require the HPV vaccine for schoolchildren.  The vaccine prevents cancer.  ‘Nuff said.  But Bachmann…