This story originally appeared at American Web Media. Nobody asks to be bullied when they attend school, but it remains an unfortunately common part of many students’ experience. One of those victims, Chadmichael Morrisette, was tormented to such a degree that he fled his hometown of Eagle Riv…

"I said, 'Ryan, did you call 911?'" recalled Ryan's dad, "and he said 'Yes.' I said, 'Why?' And he said, 'Teddy bear rescue.'" Source: The Autism Site

The program will cost Will and Nevena Dundas about $90,000 per year.Source: The Autism Site

20-year-old Dylan was in bed awake next to the sleeping woman, who was supposed to be supervising him.Source: The Autism Site

By Gretchen Leary One of the things I’ve struggled with over the years is how to trust people with my future. But what’s even braver is trusting myself with my own future. Can you relate? Are you someone who asks for advice frequently even when your instincts have an answer? Unlike for some, it’s e…

She went through something unimaginable, losing her baby during delivery.Source: The Autism Site

Some of the books being removed tout the benefits of ingesting or bathing in bleach-like substances or using them as an enema.Source: The Autism Site

After her brother died, her family feared for her life.Source: The Autism Site

Who are the people from the disability community making the world better for all of us? That’s what the inclusion team at San Francisco Bay Area libraries wanted to know. They reached out to the public for their opinions and were enthusiastically overwhelmed with responses. As a result, 54 individua…

The change in funding is supposed to clear wait lists for services -- but at what cost?Source: The Autism Site

Americans waste almost half of their food supply. Source: The Autism Site

‘I Want to Be Like Poppin’ Joe’ is one story in the Finding My Way Book series about true stories of inclusion by author Jo Mach. For 17 years Jo Mach worked in Early Intervention services as an Occupational Therapist. During that time, she met hundreds of families raising children…

"If you want chips and ice-cream, you can have chips and ice-cream."Source: The Autism Site

Cobey uses his swing set 5-10 times a day — so much that he started getting welts on his thighs.Source: The Autism Site