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Sunday, March 24, 2013  On April 2, World Autism Day, you may notice University Hall’s bell tower and Mulford Library lit up blue.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Oregon School Board president P.J. Kapfhammer will be arraigned Monday on charges related to an altercation he had with a  man with autism.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  P.J. Kapfhammer got emotional, even paused to keep his composure, as he spoke about the verbal altercation that lead to a pair of misdemeanors being filed against him this month.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  The frozen rink at Ottawa Park heated up on Saturday as hockey stars from the American Special Hockey Association laced up their skates at the 2013 UCT Winter Hockey Festival.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  On Wednesday, Oregon School Board President P.J. Kaphammer was charged with menacing and disorderly conduct after an verbal altercation with a man, with autism, earlier this month.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Oregon City School's Board President, P.J. Kapfhammer, is under fire after verbal confrontation with an autistic man lead to a police report being filed.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Ohio is moving to make sure health insurance plans will cover treatment and services for children with autism.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  A Sylvania restaurant is lending a helping hand to a family with an autistic child.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Women who had the flu or a fever during pregnancy may be at a higher risk of having a child with autism, a new study suggests.

Friday, October 26, 2012  There’s a new place in Northwest Ohio for families of autistic children to go and get help and support. Promedica unveiled its new Autism Center at Toledo Children’s Hospital.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The University of Toledo Center for Excellence in Autism is celebrating its one year anniversary.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  Chloe Rothschild was diagnosed with autism at age 3; she is on a mission to change the way people with autism are treated by the general public

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  School opened in 1998 with 32 students; enrollment now at 96 with a waiting list of more than twenty

Monday, April 02, 2012  April 2 marks Autism World Awareness Day, and the latest government data shows the disorder is more common than previously thought.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  An estimated one in 88 American children has some form of autism, a 78%increase compared to a decade ago.