Book in Japan intended to help carers support children with autism, compares autistic people to foreigners
A book entitled ‘How to Support Children with Autism’, published in Japan compares talking to people with autism to talking to foreigners.
Category: Autism
Ex-nurse gets life sentence for poisoning deaths, judge cites the accused’s possible autism whilst passing sentence
The judge said that Kuboki exhibited signs of an autism spectrum disorder at the time of the crimes and has been in a state of depression, but found that she was mentally competent enough to bear full responsibility for her deeds.
7 year old autistic boy, Missing in Tokyo, Meguro-ku
7 year old autistic boy, missing in Tokyo, Meguro-ku. Last seen at 10AM September 20th wearing a Peanuts shirt, beige shorts, and red crocs. Blue bicycle. Name is Rui, height is 135cm.
Miyazaki branch of Japan’s Book and DVD rental store ‘TSUTAYA’ opens a ‘Special corner for understanding people with disabilities’
A special corner with about 30 books and DVDs related to autism and developmental disabilities is being set up at the TSUTAYA Takanabe bookstore in Takanabe-cho.
Autistic Man and Father to be Olympic Torchbearer
Shiita Kokubo, a 20-year-old autistic living in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, will run as a Tokyo Olympic torchbearer with his father to show their appreciation for people who have supported them.
Landmarks in Japan illuminated blue for World Autism Awareness Day
Tokyo Tower and other landmark buildings across Japan were illuminated blue on Friday to mark a U.N.-designated day aimed at deepening the understanding of autism.
Estimated 3.2% of 5-year-olds in Japan have autism spectrum disorder
Around one in 30 children aged 5 were found to have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a study conducted in Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan.
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