Autism Headlines Weekly

January 24, 2013
By Autism Society

This week, a server is celebrated for standing up for a boy with Down Syndrome, a mother shares her son’s “care map” and a New York Times article looks at extra-curricular sports and inclusion.

Waiter Hailed as Hero After Standing Up for Boy with Down Syndrome
TODAY
January 23, 2013
“A Houston waiter who refused to serve a customer last week did not lose his job. Instead, Michael Garcia is being celebrated for standing up for a little boy with Down syndrome, with people stopping to shake his hand at the restaurant where regulars are made to feel like part of the family.” Read more...

Who Can Outgrow or Recover From Autism
Wall Street Journal
January 21, 2013
“Evidence is growing for a notion long observed by doctors and parents: Some children with autism appear to grow out of their symptoms and recover fully.” Read more...

Gabe's Care Map: Cristin Lind, Mom, Illustrates What It Takes To Raise One Boy With Special Needs
Huffington Post
January 18, 2013
“Cristin Lind couldn’t find the words, so she drew a picture.”
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New Gene Variants Linked to Autism
TIME
January 15, 2013
“In one of the largest-ever studies of genetics and autism, researchers have identified 24 new gene variants associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).”
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Forging Path to Starting Line for Younger Disabled Athletes
The New York Times
January 15, 2013
“Some young athletes with disabilities are having their own Oscar Pistorius moments — not by breaking barriers in the Olympics, but by battling sports officials over whether and how they should be accommodated in competitions with able-bodied athletes.” Read more...