Gary McKinnon

Good luck for tomorrow, Gary McKinnon!  At last count a couple of minutes ago, the “Save Gary McKinnon from Extradition” Facebook Page had a whopping 693,733 members.  That’s a lot of people who feel strongly about the prospect of a man with Asperger’s Syndrome being extradited from the UK to the USA for allegedly hacking into into [...]

Animals help kids with Autism

There is a lot of great work being done around the world showing how effective animals can be in helping kids with autism.  The benefits to kids on the spectrum from being around animals are well documented – from providing comfort to improving social interactions and relationships.