Minnesota mother faces criminal charges after using the N-word towards her 5-year-old autistic son in a viral video
Allegations Surface After Playground Incident Involving Child A five-year-old boy with autism reportedly faced a racial slur from a woman at a playground, leading to public backlash and financial support for the child’s family. Shiro Hendrix, a mother from Rochester, is now facing charges months later after a video of the incident gained traction. Hendrix […]
Many people online urge a boycott of a midwest grocery store after an autistic 19-year-old deli worker was arrested for taking fruit cups and chicken.
Midwest Supermarket Chain Faces Backlash Over Deli Worker Arrest A major supermarket chain in the Midwest is facing mounting criticism after recently released police bodycam footage captured the arrest of a 19-year-old autistic deli worker, James Dennison, for allegedly stealing food. The footage has gained attention on social media, showing Dennison being confronted by police […]
Lifetime Sentence for ‘Babysitter From Hell’ Who Allowed Her Boyfriend to Abuse Autistic Toddlers
A babysitter in Southern California, who provided care for children with special needs for about three years, has been sentenced to life in prison for facilitating sexual abuse carried out by her boyfriend. Britney May Lyon, aged 31, was accused of assisting her 31-year-old boyfriend, Samuel Cabrera, in the abuse, and at times, participated herself. […]
ChatGPT Led Autistic Son into a Confusing AI World
Concerns Arise Over ChatGPT’s Impact on Mental Health Jacob Irwin, a 30-year-old man on the autism spectrum, claims that his interactions with ChatGPT contributed to severe episodes and hospitalizations. His mother, Dawn Gazidoshik, recounted that when she asked the AI about her son’s condition, it acknowledged its failure to maintain appropriate boundaries during discussions centered […]
Father, 65, and his autistic son, 20, drowned in Lake Michigan while playing catch
Reports indicate that a father and his autistic son from Illinois tragically drowned in Lake Michigan over the weekend. David Amenow, aged 65, and his 20-year-old son, Jamie, were sailing on Saturday afternoon. They had anchored their boat near a sandbar close to Indiana Dunes National Park when they started playing with a ball that […]
Mother of autistic son facing £10,000 debt after exceeding DWP rules by £1.92 weekly | Carers
The letter arrived three weeks after Christmas, and Gai Shahar and his wife Oksana exchanged looks of stunned disbelief. They had been following reports about a scandal linked to caregiver allowances that had left many families struggling with debts and criminal records. But they thought they were safe from it. Reading the letter, which was […]
Police not pressing charges against teacher for kissing autistic student in school bathroom, as nonverbal child cannot share her experience, says mother.
A North Carolina teacher is accused of kissing a 5-year-old autistic student in a school restroom. However, police have decided not to pursue the case since the nonverbal child was unable to identify the perpetrator. On March 28, another staff member reportedly confronted someone about the concerning incident and informed the Blythe Elementary School administration. […]
Disturbing footage released of officers fatally shooting non-verbal autistic teen
Idaho State Police have released body cam footage of a fatal shooting of a teenager officer with nonverbal autism holding a knife. Victor Perez, 17, passed away on April 13th, eight days after being shot by a Pocatello Police Station officer. He was called to his family home after receiving reports of a man armed […]
Timberwolves’ Joe Ingles start, autistic son sees him play for first time
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Joeingles began his first game in over three years on Friday night, with a special reason. Minnesota head coach Chris Finch chose to include Ingles in the starting lineup and take part in a game attending with his autistic son, Jacob. The 37-year-old Ingles was scorelessly restrained in six minutes in a […]
NYC teacher bruised autistic boy, put hand sanitizer in mouth: lawsuit
A Queen's Day Care teacher for toddlers with autism injured the 3-year-old's arm and then rubbed hand sanitizer into his mouth. Teacher Heidi Verasco Munoz pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of his child when he was arrested after the 2023 incident and was told “I have no explanation.” The lawsuit states that the Happy […]