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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: River Grove, Maywood (Cook, Illinois), Abusive Behavior, Prosecution
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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: Amusement and Theme Parks, JetBlue Airways, Football, American School for the Deaf, Southwest Airlines Co.
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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: Epilepsy, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Medical Procedures and Tests, Trinity College, Seizures
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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, Teaching and Learning, Easter Seals, Behavioral Conditions, Students
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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: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Middletown, Behavioral Conditions, Human Interest, Hospitals and Clinics
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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: River Grove, Rentals
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Achievement First Pledges To Do Better With Disabled Students
The Hartford CourantA new federal civil rights agreement aims to get better and more appropriate services for children with disabilities who have been continually suspended or excluded from class at Achievement First Hartford Academy Middle School for disciplinary reasons....Tags: Teaching and Learning, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Middle Schools, Students, Justice and Rights
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Boy, 14, found fatally stabbed in River Grove
Chicago Tribune reportersA "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
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With combined 96 years of service, three teachers to retire from Wash. Co. Job Development Program
julieg@herald-mail.comIf you want to know what working with hundreds of students challenged with various developmental or learning disabilities over the past three to four decades has meant to Nina Clopper, Betty Schriver and Margie Wolverton, you just had to see them on stage...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Labor Legislation, Graduation, Occupations, Students
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Fired teacher gets settlement from District 109
Deerfield School District 109 has agreed to pay a $65,000 settlement to a tenured teacher fired last year after she missed nearly two school years. Stephanie Horwitz was hired in 2001 as a special education teacher at Caruso Middle School. In...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Labor Legislation, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Employment Opportunities, Lawyers
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Kids Health And Safety Day In Middletown To Feature Health Screenings, Demonstrations, Entertainment
The Hartford CourantThe city is holding Kids Health and Safety Day on Saturday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Main Street, featuring family activities and entertainment. The annual event will include information on topics including autism, brain injury prevention, poison...Tags: Chiropractic, Family, Middletown, Health and Medical Professionals, Chiropractors
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United Way agencies to get 30 percent less funding
South Bend TribuneThe United Way of St. Joseph County will distribute 30 percent less to programs at its partner agencies for the next two years, or a total loss of $500,000 each year. It stems from a United Way campaign that, officials say, suffered from workplace losses...Tags: Politics, Corporate Officers, Finance, Social Issues, American Red Cross
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