All posts tagged "autism"
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2.1KHuman InterestBritish powerlifter defies odds after doctors predicted he would never be ‘valuable’ to society
A British man with Down syndrome and autism is defying the odds and has become a champion powerlifter, despite the fact that...
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883AnalysisHarvard researchers believe they may be able to identify autism in the womb
Groundbreaking new medical research from Harvard has found that it may be possible to identify autism while babies are still in the...
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2.3KHuman InterestMinnesota couple adopts six children: ‘I’ll take good care of you’
One Minnesota family grew by six members overnight after a couple adopted five siblings and their cousin. Ruby Celada and her husband...
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1.0KHuman InterestDad of children with disabilities fights back as trolls tell him to stop having kids
A father of three in the United Kingdom is speaking out after repeatedly being told to stop having kids — simply because...
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521IssuesDelaware faces pushback on assisted suicide from disability advocates
As Delaware lawmakers gather to discuss a bill legalizing assisted suicide, local and national groups advocating for the rights of the disabled...
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949Guest ColumnNew study triggers fears that preborn babies with autism may be ‘screened out’
(Right to Life UK) A new study into autism is triggering fears that volunteers’ DNA will be used to create a test to...
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2.5KHuman RightsSHOCK: ‘Do not resuscitate’ orders offered to teens with autism and learning disabilities
A recent investigation by the Telegraph has revealed that doctors in the United Kingdom have offered teens with autism and learning disabilities “do...
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1.0KHuman InterestTeen with autism jumps through drive-thru window to save choking customer
A autistic teen in Minnesota is being hailed as a hero after she jumped through a drive-thru window during her shift at McDonald’s...
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5.4KGuest ColumnPressured by her boyfriend, UK star went to abortion clinic three times before choosing life
(Right to Life UK) Author and former model, Katie Price, has said she tried to have an abortion three times but couldn’t...
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1.1KHuman InterestWest Virginia deli goes the extra mile to accommodate employees with special needs
A West Virginia deli is warming hearts and filling bellies with their delicious food and beautiful mission to “support special needs employment.” Jordyn’s...
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10.6KIssuesPeople are being euthanized in Europe… for autism
Euthanasia in Europe has become horrifying in its extremism. In countries where euthanasia is legal, it seems there is no shortage of...
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2.0K3IssuesLife of the Week: Band comprised of men with Down syndrome headed to Eurovision finals
This year, for the first time ever, a punk rock band will be featured on stage at Europe’s Eurovision, a hugely popular...
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3.8K98AnalysisKilling of disabled girl “wholly inappropriate” and “extremely troubling” says Autism group
The euthanasia of Nancy Fitzmaurice, a severely disabled child who was not dying has made international waves with disability advocates especially outraged. Nancy’s...
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3.6K22IssuesA 5-year-old girl with autism creates stunning paintings
Draped with a colorful patterned cloth that wraps around her tiny shoulders, 5-year-old Iris Grace Halmshaw strategically dips her paintbrush from mug...
