by jpitney | Jan 22, 2023 | Autism, California Politics, Local Government
In Burbank, California, the City Council chooses one of its members as mayor. (An appointed city manager is responsible for day-to-day administration.) Last month, the Council chose Konstantine Anthony, who now has a very important distinction. From the City of...
by jpitney | Jan 13, 2023 | Autism, California Politics, Education, Public Service, Texas
Carolyn Jones at EdSource: As a new school board member, Joshua Brown is prioritizing special education in his rural Northern California district. But his perspective is unusual: He has firsthand experience with the district’s special education program — as a student....
by jpitney | Jul 3, 2021 | Autism, Crime, Insurrection, Journalism
Alex Mann at The Capital Gazette: A neurologist testified Friday afternoon that the man who murdered five Capital Gazette employees has autism spectrum disorder, one of the diagnoses his defense attorneys are basing his insanity claims on. The gunman who fatally shot...
