Autism Headlines Weekly

August 16, 2012
By Autism Society

This week, a man with autism is denied a heart transplant, students with autism participate in Olympic-themed activities and a study about pets and individuals on the spectrum.

Autism Transplant Denial Sparks Debate
ABC News
August 15, 2012
It was hard enough for Karen Corby to hear that her autistic son would need a heart transplant to survive, but it was even harder to take the news that doctors wouldn't give him one. Read more...

With School Gym as Olympic Stadium, Students with Autism Chase Goals
New York Times
August 8, 2012
In London, thousands gathered on Wednesday to watch as two Jamaican track stars, Usain Bolt and Johan Blake, limbered up for the 200-meter sprint. At the Rebecca School for developmentally disabled children in Manhattan, however, Sam Wilkinson had eyes for only one race: the one between his team, East Side Story, and its rival, the Subway Stars. Read more...

New Pets May Help Kids with Autism Socially
FOX News
August  2, 2012
Getting a pet may help children with autism to develop their social skills, if the furry friend is brought into the home when the child is about 5 years old, according to a new French study. Read more... 

Carly Fleischmann, Nonverbal Teen of Carly’s Voice, Made to Put Away iPad During Flight
Babble
August 13, 2012
Carly Fleischmann is not your ordinary 17-year-old girl. She’s an author with over 42,000 Facebook fans and 26,000 Twitter followers, for one thing. She has an immensely popular website in which she regularly dispenses advice to parents. She’s a passionate advocate for people with autism. She has a wisdom beyond her years. Read more…

Delaware Law Requires Insurance Coverage for Autism
CBS News
August 13, 2012
A new law in Delaware requires that individual health insurance plans provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Read more...