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Autism Vox

February 5th, 2008

A Drowning and a Lot of Questions

On January 27, 10-year-old Brandon Parrish Johnson wandered away from his residential facility, Howell Care Centers, in Carrabus County, North Carolina; he was found in a nearby creek. State medical examiners have determined that “the cause of death was accidental drowning and said Brandon’s autism was a contributing factor,” according to WCNC (details can also […]

By Kristina Chew, PhD -- 3 comments

January 27th, 2008

How Did This Happen?

A 10-year old autistic child “walked away” from his residential facility, Howell Care Centers, in Carrabus County, North Carolina, and was found “in a small branch feeding into a pond on property adjacent to the center.” He was administered CPR and died in the Intensive Care Unit of CMC-University, according to News 14. According to […]

By Kristina Chew, PhD -- 6 comments