Autism Spectrum
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Mom says son with autism was suspended after wandering away from school undetected
Those with autism spectrum disorder commonly “wander or bolt from safe settings,” according to the National Autism Association. The mom says the punishment is "outrageous."
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Autistic Wedding Guest Was Served Bacon, and It Meant So Much to His Mom
A boy with autism who loves bacon got his favorite food at a family wedding. The matter is even more delicate for parents of children on the autism spectrum, as well as adults on the spectrum themselves. “Our wedding RSVP included: 1- beef entree, 2- chicken entrees, 1- bacon entree,” wrote Jo-Ann Turning on the Facebook page of her family’s blog, Bacon and Juiceboxes: Our Life With Autism.