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Persons with Down syndrome brave and trusting Published: Sat, May 5, 2012 George Will's “Gifting a family for 40 years” (Commentary, May 3) is a great story from his lived experience! Will's son, Jonathan Frederick, is turning 40. He has Down syndrome. One of Will's sentences caught my eye: “It is said we are all born brave, trusting and greedy, and remain greedy.” One of the... Read More
George F. Will: Jon Will's gift Published: Thu, May 3, 2012 WASHINGTON — When Jonathan Frederick Will was born 40 years ago — on May 4, 1972, his father's 31st birthday — the life expectancy for people with Down syndrome was about 20 years. That is understandable. The day after Jon was born, a doctor told Jon's parents that the first question for them was whether... Read More
Parents lose appeal at U.S. Supreme Court in vaccine case Updated: Tue, Feb 22, 2011 The court voted 6-2 against the parents of a child who sued the drug maker Wyeth in Pennsylvania state court for the health problems they say their daughter, now 19, suffered from a vaccine she received in infancy. Justice Antonin Scalia, writing for the court, said Congress set up a special vaccine court in 1986 to... Read More
Children of the incarcerated often an invisible population Updated: Mon, Jan 24, 2011 Oklahoma ranks No. 1 in the nation for incarcerating women and No. 5 for incarcerating men. More than 25,000 men and women are currently incarcerated in the state. Children of incarcerated mothers are four times more likely to stay in foster care than compared to other children. They are also more likely to "age... Read More
Oklahoma education board consults with AG's office on scholarship law Published: Thu, Oct 21, 2010 The state Board of Education is consulting with the state Attorney General's office about the implementation of a new state law that has been rejected by several school districts. The board met Thursday and discussed in executive session the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship law. The board approved a resolution... Read More
Hearing set for Oklahoma physician accused of sex crimes Updated: Mon, Oct 18, 2010 A Dec. 8 preliminary hearing is scheduled for a physician who is accused of sex crimes against a developmentally disabled patient. Read More
Oklahoma pediatrician charged with first-degree rape in wake of autistic man's allegations Updated: Mon, Oct 11, 2010 A developmentally disabled man told police that he endured many years of sexual abuse by his doctor, a longtime Tulsa pediatrician, a police arrest affidavit states. Dr. Richard C. Irwin, 57, was charged Friday in Tulsa County District Court with first-degree rape, forcible sodomy and indecent exposure. Irwin was... Read More
House Rule No. 1: Make time for the readers Updated: Fri, Mar 19, 2010 One of the most telling things about novelist Jodi Picoult is that she answers every e-mail sent to her by readers. The number is significant, too: more than 200 a day. But she is a writer who prides herself on the bond that readers feel with her. "This is a huge gift for any writer. I would be no one without... Read More
Introduce young readers to friendly new biographies Updated: Fri, Feb 26, 2010 A boy who worships Elvis, baseball great Ted Williams, acclaimed literary icon Virginia Hamilton and a young boy with autism are presented with strength and grit in these new children's books. "Shake, Rattle & Turn That Noise Down! How Elvis Shook Up Music, Me and Mom" by Mark Alan Stamaty; Knopf Delacorte Dell;... Read More
From the you! Gossip Files Updated: Thu, Feb 25, 2010 Singer Harry Connick JR. performs for students at White House Harry Connick Jr. told students that music can get people through the darkest times — even a disaster such as Hurricane Katrina, which devastated his hometown, New Orleans, in 2005. The Grammy-winning composer and singer recently was welcomed to... Read More
Parents press states for autism insurance laws Published: Sun, Oct 19, 2008 CHICAGO -- In Washington state, Reza and Arzu Forough pay more than $1,000 a week for behavior therapy for their 12-year-old autistic son. In Indiana, Sean and Michele Trivedi get the same type of therapy for their 11-year-old daughter. But they pay $3,000 a year and their health insurance covers the rest. Two... Read More
Arrest made in fatal stabbing Published: Thu, Oct 9, 2008 SALLISAW - A first-degree murder complaint was filed Thursday against a Sequoyah County jail inmate in connection with the death of a Sallisaw woman last month. DNA helped lead to the arrest of Leon Markel Winston, 41, who was already in custody on outstanding warrants, said Jessica Brown, a spokeswoman for the... Read More
Group boycotts war movie 'Topic Thunder' Updated: Wed, Aug 13, 2008 "Tropic Thunder,” a satire about self-absorbed actors making a disastrous Vietnam War movie, is prompting a boycott by the state chapter of Special Olympics, citing language in the film referring to people with mental disabilities. In "Tropic Thunder,” an actor played by Ben Stiller, who also directed and... Read More
J.Lo performs at elementary school graduation Updated: Fri, Feb 22, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- Students at a Staten Island, New York, elementary school for autistic children sure like the way Jennifer Lopez moves. Teacher Kathy Amati and a paraprofessional showed the video for Lopez's "Let's Get Loud" to the students at P.S. 37. The children liked it so much, they wanted to watch... Read More
Autism: Individuals and families look for acceptance Published: Thu, May 8, 2008 Hannah Bingham Edmond Memorial Sophomore Loralee Hamilton wants to hang out with other girls her age. The 16-year-old wants to go to the movies with friends and have sleepovers on Friday nights, but she can’t because she has autism. “The biggest problem for Loralee is making friends,”... Read More
ADHD group meets tonight Published: Tue, Aug 8, 2006 The Central Oklahoma chapter of Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is offering a free educational meeting for parents to prepare their ADHD child for the school year. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. today in the lower level of Deaconess Medical Office Building... Read More
Special Education Instructor Updated: Sun, Jun 11, 2006 Cashion Public Schools is seeking a full-time special education instructor. Applicant must possess a valid Oklahoma teaching certificate with credentials in mentally hahndicapped, learning disabilities or both. Please submit resume to: Pam Deering, Principal, Cashion Elem., or Todd Garrison, Superintendent, P.O. Box... Read More
ADHD group meets tonight Updated: Tue, Jun 6, 2006 A free educational meeting tonight will address effective treatment for ADHD. The central Oklahoma chapter of Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder will meet at 7 p.m. in the Spencer Conference Room at Deaconess Hospital, 5501 N Portland Ave. Featured speaker Patrick Mason will talk... Read More
BASS Wives help local charity Updated: Fri, Jun 2, 2006 VINITA - Not only are bass being reeled in this week on Grand Lake at the Sooner Run fishing tournament, but dollars are finding their way to a local charity, thanks to the anglers' wives. Carol Bailey, Lee Bailey's wife, spearheads the BASS Wives, a group of Elite Series angler wives and girlfriends who raise... Read More
Camps scheduled for special needs children Updated: Sat, May 27, 2006 DUNCAN - Teen Round-Up will host eight free camps this summer, including a new Special Needs Camp and Native American Camp for children between the ages of 7 and 14. The camp, established in 1965, has been hosting free camps since 1999 on a 40-acre site where children sleep in boxcar-style dorms, fish, go on... Read More
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