Autistic

Mother of Autistic Child Faces Lawsuit for ‘Nuisance’ Behavior: Our Innocent Boy Deserves Understanding, Not Judgement

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San Jose, California – A mother in San Jose is devastated after being sued by a former neighbor due to her child being on the autism spectrum. Despite moving out of the rented home she shared with her parents in an attempt to avoid conflict, the lawsuit was still filed, claiming that the child is a “nuisance.” Serena Arvayo, the mother, describes her son, Ezequiel, who is also known as Zeek, as a happy and loving boy who is passionate about McDonald’s. However, Zeek suffers from Level 3 autism, a severe form of the disorder, … Read more

Mother Accused of Drowning Autistic Son Appears in Court for New Judge in a Shocking Criminal Case

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Miami, Florida – Patricia Ripley, the mother who admitted to leading her autistic son into a canal and drowning him in 2020, appeared in court on Thursday to request a new judge for her criminal case. Associate Administrative Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez has been assigned to preside over Ripley’s case. Ripley, aged 48, is facing charges that include first-degree murder, kidnapping, child abuse with great bodily harm, and attempted murder in the death of her 9-year-old non-verbal son, Alejandro, who had autism. According to authorities, Ripley took her son to a lake behind a housing … Read more