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Prosecutors: Autistic boy killed because of deteriorating 'emotional condition'
Special to the TribuneThe mother of a 14-year-old autistic River Grove boy and the child’s full-time caregiver explained in a suicide letter that they killed the boy because his emotional condition had deteriorated after a prolonged illness, prosecutors said today. The...Tags: Murder, Justice System, Human Interest, Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution
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READER SUBMITTED: Free Autism Family Fun Day
South WindsorOn June, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Bounce Town, 97 Commerce Way, South Windsor, CT Jocelyn's Run: A Marathon of Support, Inc. is sponsoring an event where families with children affected by autism are welcome to enjoy a sensory friendly and safe...Tags: Climbing, Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut), Rock Climbing, South Windsor
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Authorities: Mother, caregiver charged in autistic boy's slaying
Tribune reporterThe mother and a caregiver for a 14-year-old ‘severely autistic’ boy fatally stabbed Sunday in River Grove have been charged with his murder, authorities said tonight. The child’s mother, Dorothy Spourdalakis, 50, and the caregiver,...Tags: Murder, Prosecution, River Grove, Maywood (Cook, Illinois), Behavioral Conditions
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Lisle Rec Center making room for special needs
Lisle area residents with disabilities will soon have more recreational opportunities, thanks to a new agreement for space in the Lisle Recreation Center. The South East Association for Special Parks and Recreation, or SEASPAR, which includes the...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Space Programs, Science and Technology, Conservation
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Hopkins students may know secret behind 'Game of Thrones'
The Baltimore SunWhen a passion for "Game of Thrones" meets up with the kind of inquisitive mind it takes to be a physics grad student at a school like Johns Hopkins University, what you get is the "circumbinary" hypothesis of weird weather seasons in Westeros. Don't...Tags: St. Elsewhere (tv program), Johns Hopkins University
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USC's new Interactive Media Building is 'ultimate playground'
USC's newest structure, the Interactive Media Building, features all the design elements of modern offices housing tech start-ups — and some added perks. The three-story, 60,250-square-foot facility, to be opened publicly Wednesday, has the...
Tags: Microsoft Corporation, Students, Oprah Winfrey, EA Tiburon, Education
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Mother, caregiver charged with murder in fatal stabbing of River Grove teen with autism
The mother and the caregiver of a 14-year-old River Grove boy with severe autism were charged with first-degree murder Tuesday in the teen's fatal stabbing over the weekend, authorities said. The child's mother, Dorothy Spourdalakis, 50, and Jolanta...
Tags: Prosecution, River Grove, Abusive Behavior, Maywood (Cook, Illinois)
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READER SUBMITTED: Wings For Autism Comes To Bradley International Airport
Greater HartfordOn Saturday, June 15, Autism Families CONNECTicut (AFC) is hosting Wings for Autism, a social learning experience for children and teens with autism, at Bradley International Airport. Wings for Autism is a program created by the Charles River Autism...Tags: American School for the Deaf, Bradley International Airport, Travel, Family, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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LETTER: Ketogenic Diet Helpful With Pediatric Epilepsy
As a scientist and a clinician experienced with the ketogenic diet, we appreciated The Courant's reporting that it can reverse symptoms of autism [June 6, Connecticut, "Trinity Reveals Autiism Find"]. We agree the diet must be medically supervised, and...Tags: Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Seizures, Trinity College, Medical Procedures and Tests, Epilepsy
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READER SUBMITTED: Easter Seals Capital Region And Eastern Connecticut Receives $2,500 Grant
WindsorEaster Seals Capital Region and Eastern Connecticut is pleased to announce that it has received a $2,500 grant from Farmington Bank Community Foundation, Inc. to support the expansion of their School-to-Work Transition program. The Farmington Bank...Tags: Parkinson's Disease, Students, Easter Seals, Muscular Dystrophy, Learning Disability
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Middletown Therapeutic Riding Program Is Raising Money For Indoor Facility
The Hartford CourantThe therapeutic riding center Manes and Motions is raising money to build an indoor riding arena that would allow the company to offer its programs year-round. Since opening the riding program in 1999, Manes and Motions has helped dozens of autistic...Tags: Human Interest, New Britain, Middletown, Hospitals and Clinics, Health Treatments
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Autistic boy, 14, found stabbed to death in River Grove apartment
A "severely autistic" 14-year-old boy was found fatally stabbed Sunday in a River Grove apartment, while his mother and caregiver were in another room in a semi-conscious state, police said. Alex Spourdalakis had multiple wounds when discovered in his...
Tags: Rentals, River Grove
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