October 05, 2009

TheAutismPuzzle.org: Community Portal

If you have questions about the symptoms, diagnosis or treatment of autism, NBC 4 has doctors, counselors and other experts available during a CALL 4 and Web chat.


September 24, 2009

Special-Needs Teacher Found Guilty Of Abuse

A special-needs teacher has been found guilty of abuse after reportedly putting hot sauce in a student’s soda.


September 14, 2009

Ohio Judge:  Autistic Murder Suspect Unfit For Trial

A northeast Ohio judge says an autistic teenager is incompetent to stand trial in the fatal beating of his mother and should be institutionalized. 


June 30, 2009

Mother Of Boy With Autism: I Am Very Sad

The Supreme Court is leaving in place an appeals court ruling that an autistic child from Ohio is not entitled to private education at taxpayer expense.


May 29, 2009

Girl Raises Awareness With Autism Walk In UA

A fifth-grade girl at Upper Arlington organized a walk for autism at Tremont Elementary School.


May 12, 2009

Ohio Senate Reviews Autism Coverage Requirement

Autism treatment advocates may soon lose the ground they gained when the Democrat-controlled Ohio House approved a budget plan that would force insurance companies to cover autism.


April 29, 2009

Coach Creates System For Runner With Autism

Head to a track meet in Dublin and you might notice something different about one of the runners.


April 18, 2009

Autism Walk Today In Hilliard

Governor Ted Strickland has declared April Autism Awareness Month.  Runners are encouraged to register for the Walk For Autism today in Hilliard to benefit Recreation Unlimited


March 20, 2009

Teen Murder Suspect With Autism Poses Challenges

The fate of an autistic teenager charged with murdering his mother is up to a judge.


March 18, 2009

Autism Bill Pushes For More Insurance Coverage

Should health insurance plans pay for autism care? That’s the issue state lawmakers heard Wednesday from people on both sides of the issue.


February 27, 2009

Legislation To Mandate Autism Coverage

HB 8 is a measure designed to force Ohio insurance companies to provide coverage for individuals with ASDs.


February 17, 2009

More Ohio Parents Refusing Vaccines For Their Kids

An increasing number of Ohio parents are using religious exemptions to delay or refuse for immunizations for children amid fears that vaccines contribute to autism.


February 10, 2009

Bill Could Provide Insurance For Autistic Children

The autism parity bill is considered a priority piece of legislation by Democrats and is expected to be introduced within the next two weeks.

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