Islanders’ kindness puts hamster thief to shame (Staten Island, N.Y.)
Star, the beige and white dwarf hamster who was stolen from the Eden II School for Children with Autism, was a frisky little pet who fit in the palm of even the smallest child. Read more.
Autistic children placed in ‘pen’ during school playtime (Australia)
The New South Wales (NSW) education department confirmed that students with special needs at Seven Hills West Public School were put into a fenced off area while other students spent their breaks in a larger playground. Read more.
SCSU Autism Center Opens (Conn.)
Southern Connecticut State University has opened its new Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders. Read more.
Special needs school to open in Throop (Throop, Penn.)
A private school that provides autistic and developmentally-challenged students support is ready to open its doors in Throop. Read more.
‘Clean Room’ Pittsburgh Study Could Shed Light On Autism (Pittsburgh, Penn.)
A controversial method is being used in Pittsburgh to study children who live with autism. The method involves having the children spend hours inside a so-called “clean room.” Read more.
Autism would be covered by bill (Topeka, Kan.)
Kansas could inch its way toward requiring coverage of autism spectrum disorders. Read more.
