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Autism-friendly Santas a hit at malls, parties
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — For families with children who have autism, a visit to the mall to see Santa Claus at Christmas can be nearly impossible — unless they're visiting one of the growing number of "sensitive" Santas. Several shopping malls,...Tags: Autism, Santa Claus (fictional character), Health
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School accused of putting autistic student in bag
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A 9-year-old autistic boy who misbehaved at school was stuffed into a duffel bag and the drawstring pulled tight, according to his mother, who said she found him wiggling inside as a teacher's aide stood by. The mother of...Tags: Autism, Teachers, Students, Teaching and Learning, Career and Workplace
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Police: Boston robbery suspect gave bills to kids
BOSTON (AP) — Boston police say a woman suspected of robbing a city bank was caught a short time later handing out dollar bills to children at a park. Police say workers at the Citizens Bank told them a woman walked into the branch just after 3 p....Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Theft, Mental Health, Bank Robbery, Health
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The insanity defense
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND - It's a strategy rarely used in court, sometimes considered a guilty man's last hope. But when it prevails, it can potentially allow a defendant to receive mental health treatment and avoid prison entirely. It’s called the insanity...Tags: Defendants, National Football League, Justice System, Health, Abusive Behavior
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Camp Mariposa comes to South Bend
Children ages 9 to 12 who are challenged with an addicted or co-dependent family member are invited to a free camping experience this weekend, offered through a partnership of the Moyer Foundation and Oaklawn Psychiatric Center. Camp Mariposa Indiana...Tags: Jamie Moyer, Substance Abuse, Health
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Mom claiming insanity in Fla. slaying of teens
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman accused of killing her two teenage children at home will use an insanity defense. Her public defenders filed their intention late Friday to argue that 50-year-old Julie Schenecker couldn't discern right from wrong...Tags: Social Issues, Juvenile Delinquency, Bipolar Disorder, Crime, Law and Justice, Assault
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State fair disaster: Wanatah woman among those killed; Mishawaka woman 'critical'
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterArea residents who witnessed the Indiana State Fair stage collapse first-hand spoke with palpable shock and sadness Sunday. Saturday night’s collapse claimed the lives of five people, including Tammy Vandam, 42, of Wanatah. And among the dozens...Tags: Indianapolis, Depression, Tornadoes, Industrial Accidents, Disasters and Accidents
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Prosecutor says mom aware when baby pushed to fall
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors say a woman described by her husband as blinded by postpartum depression knew what she was doing when she drove their 7-month-old son to the fourth story of a parking garage and pushed him over the edge....Tags: Prosecution, Depression, Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Cass County 'declares war' on truancy
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterCass County officials aren’t looking the other way when it comes to truancy in schools. In fact, according to a news release, they’ve declared war on it, with the ultimate goal of eliminating truancy altogether. “Truancy has been a big...Tags: Drug Use, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Criminals, Recreational Substance Use, Parenting
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Girl with Down syndrome elected homecoming queen
FLOWOOD, Miss. (AP) — Students at Northwest Rankin High School chose character over grades and elected a girl with Down syndrome as their homecoming queen. Students feel Katelyn Simpson's hard work and sunny temper make her someone to look up to,...Tags: Down Syndrome, Cinderella (fictional character)
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Stroud letter urges youths to 'make better choices'
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterIt had been nine years. Bob Dhoore had long forgotten about the letter he wrote in 2002 asking a judge to spare a convicted triple murderer the death penalty. But the name on the envelope Dhoore pulled out of his mailbox as he headed to breakfast one...Tags: Plymouth, Employees, Career and Workplace, Criminals, Tupac Shakur
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Half of teens shy, but for a few it's more serious
WASHINGTON (AP) — Does your teen show normal nerves about the weekend party, or always stay home? Nearly half of teenagers say they're shy, perhaps a bit surprising in our say-anything society. But a government study finds a small fraction of those...Tags: Duke University, Symptoms, National Institutes of Health, Depression, Social Sciences
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