The (School) Choice Isn’t Yours
September 10, 2008 by Kristina Chew, PhD
Filed under Health
Who should choose where 8-year-old Arron Collins, who has Asperger Syndrome, goes to school—his parents or the school district? The August 9th MyFoxAtlanta notes:
While the superintendent [of the Oconee County school district' wouldn't discuss Aarons [sic] case he does say in a statement that “there is no documented reason that the needs of students cannot be met at any of our schools, I have not been presented with any reason for any student to be transferred.”
The Collins said a 2007 Georgia law, Senate Bill 10 is on their side. In part it says the general assembly finds “parents are best …read more
Fears, More Fears and Too Many Mistakes
March 22, 2008 by Kristina Chew, PhD
Filed under Health
Children who wander away and are not able to find their way home, and who cannot tell someone who they or their parents are. This is a fear of parents of autistic children: Last Wednesday, 13-year-old Celeste Robinson, who is autistic, was missing for some 13 hours from her home in East Texas, the Typer Morning Telegram reports. She was found the next morning about 400 yards from her house, curled up and crying.
And then this from Buffalo, New York: According to WIVB, back in November of last year, Discovery School teacher Charlene Harris claimed that she witnessed an aide …read more




