Autism in the News – Monday, 04.19.10
140Sweets Launches Encore Event on May 4 to Benefit Autism Speaks (New York, N.Y.)
A mix of sugar, positivity, and philanthropy was the recipe for success for social media-based, 140Sweets (formerly known as Cupcakes4Charity) at its fall launch event October 2009. This year 140Sweets is supporting the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, Autism Speaks. On Tuesday, May 4, 140Sweets will hold its next event at Connolly’s Pub in NYC at 54th Street and 6th Avenue, from 6-10 pm. All proceeds benefit Autism Speaks. Read more.
People with autism, finding jobs (Ariz.)
Autism is growing. One in 110 are diagnosed with it today. In Arizona, that number is higher: 1 in 100. Why? No one knows. But those people are also growing up. There are half a million people in the United States with autism who will be entering adulthood in the next decade. Autism does not shorten a life span so they have many possible productive years. What will they do? Read more.
School blends students with, without autism (Columbus, Ohio)
Rebecca Morrison had no blueprint and plenty of people quick to second-guess her dream. Read more.
Red flags overlooked in 12-year-old’s prescription drug death (Miami, Fla.)
Born with autism, 12-year-old Denis Maltez was “hyper, needy, pesty,”‘ his psychiatrist wrote following a May 2007 visit. Read more.
Sgt. 1st Class David Taylor has been a member of the Autism Society of El Paso for just two months. Read more.
