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(BPRW) “#AutisticWhileBlack: Exploring Identity” Launches to Connect and Empower Black Autistic Adults | Press releases

(BPRW) “#AutisticWhileBlack: Exploring Identity” Launches to Connect and Empower Black Autistic Adults (Black PR Wire) SANTA BARBARA, California — Autastic proudly announces the August 1st launch of “#AutisticWhileBlack: Exploring Identity”. Each 6-week virtual experience connects and empowers Black adults, filling the services gap after learning they’re autistic. “There’s been absolutely nothing out there for the […]

(BPRW) “#AutisticWhileBlack: Exploring Identity” Launches to Connect and Empower Black Autistic Adults | Press releases

(BPRW) “#AutisticWhileBlack: Exploring Identity” Launches to Connect and Empower Black Autistic Adults (Black PR Wire) SANTA BARBARA, California — Autastic proudly announces the August 1st launch of “#AutisticWhileBlack: Exploring Identity”. Each 6-week virtual experience connects and empowers Black adults, filling the services gap after learning they’re autistic. “There’s been absolutely nothing out there for the […]

(BPRW) “#AutisticWhileBlack: Exploring Identity” Launches to Connect and Empower Black Autistic Adults | Press releases

(BPRW) “#AutisticWhileBlack: Exploring Identity” Launches to Connect and Empower Black Autistic Adults (Black PR Wire) SANTA BARBARA, California — Autastic proudly announces the August 1st launch of “#AutisticWhileBlack: Exploring Identity”. Each 6-week virtual experience connects and empowers Black adults, filling the services gap after learning they’re autistic. “There’s been absolutely nothing out there for the […]

Video shows 5-Year-Old Autistic Child Getting Roughed Up By Teaching Assistant

A 5-year-old autistic child was seen on video getting snatched up by a Florida teacher assistant. John Fishley and his wife Finola Long have two 5-year-old twins Amani and Amari, who have autism according to CBS Miami. Both children are nonverbal, and Amani needs special attention, according to his father. “He has tantrums, he self harms […]

Video Shows A Houston-Area Autistic Child Getting Beat Up By Another Student, While Three School Aides Seemingly Stand and Watch

Video Shows A Houston-Area Autistic Child Getting Beat Up By Another Student, While Three School Aides Seemingly Stand and Watch. The Aides Have Now Been Let Go Three Texas middle school paraprofessionals have been fired after a video shows them watching another student physically beat up a special-needs student. The aides stood around as spectators […]

10-year-old Utah girl who died by suicide was bullied by students for being Black, autistic

A Utah Mother is raising attention to bullying after her 10-year-old daughter committed suicide after what her mother says was constant harassment at school. At a press conference Brittany Tichenor said she reached out to the Davis School District “multiple times” months ago to discuss her concerns about her daughter Isabella’s treatment at the school […]

White Man Attempted to Block Black Autistic Teen In a Bathroom, Gets Knocked to the Ground and Faces Hate Crime Charges

A Chicago man was arrested July 20, and later charged with a hate crime after reportedly attacking a 19-year-old boy with autism. The man allegedly shouted racial slurs at the teen and an off-duty Chicago police officer. The Chicago Tribune reported, Philipp T. Jordt, 44, was standing inside the bathroom at Pete’s Fresh Grocery Market […]

California family forced to get off flight after dispute over autistic child not wearing mask

“She’s like, ‘Well no this has to come from corporate and you have to do this before you get on the plane,’” LaShaunda said. Before then LaShaunda said airport personnel had been helpful to her and her family. “Everyone was so nice, and you know the ticket agent there even gave us preboarding because he […]