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Honor, duty, fairness for Cub Scouts with autism - The Columbian


Honor, duty, fairness for Cub Scouts with autism
The Columbian
Austin does not speak but appeared to enjoy himself in the group of other autistic boys. By By JACQUES VON LUNEN, Columbian staff writer If you want your son to join the pack or can help out as a cubmaster, email cubscoutpack2@hotmail.com or ...


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Harrison Autism Benefit Show Raises Over $7000 - The Daily Harrison


Harrison Autism Benefit Show Raises Over $7000
The Daily Harrison
by Phil Corso (email) 4 min 7 sec ago Harrison music teacher Cris Spinner and local high school students and advisers representing the Government Organization presented a check for over $7000 to Christine Godowski, the regional director of the Autism ...


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Teen with autism shot to death by police - Chicago Tribune


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Teen with autism shot to death by police
Chicago Tribune
Relatives of the autistic teenager, who was diagnosed with Asperger's when he was 9, questioned why police fired shots at Watts, especially because the department had dealt with him before. "They didn't have to murder him," said the teen's mother, ...
Stephon Watts, Autistic Teen, Fatally Shot By Police In His Home (VIDEO)Huffington Post
Police shoot, kill autistic boy holding butter knifeCBS 21
Autistic teen killed after threatening copsPolice News
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W.Va. insurer: not limiting autism care providers - Boston.com


W.Va. insurer: not limiting autism care providers
Boston.com
February 03, 2012|AP West Virginia's largest private insurer is enlisting health care professionals to provide autism-related treatment. That insurer is Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia. President Fred Earley says an error may have spurred ...
W.Va. autism law in jeopardy, supporters warnWetzel Chronicle

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RIVERSIDE: Art museum offers class for autistic children - Press-Enterprise


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RIVERSIDE: Art museum offers class for autistic children
Press-Enterprise
Art Education Director Beth Yeager runs a class that seats autistic children with typical children at The Riverside Art Museum. The Riverside Art Museum is reaching out to a special population of children — those with autism.


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