From the [UK] Independent, CNN, International Herald Tribune, [UK] Times:

A 77-year-old man was in custody after walking into a hospital and shooting dead his 82-year-old wife, who had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for 12 years.

Vitangeolo Bini, a retired policeman from Florence, raised no suspicions when he came into the ward. His wife, Mara Bini, had been admitted a few days before; Mr Bini had, for years, borne most of the burden of looking after her.
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The state of New Jersey has ordered 21 school disctricts to explain why they have placed a disproportionately high number of minority children in special education classes. Advocates have blamed the problem, which is part of a national trend, on cultural biases.

The districts are being required to divert $8.7 million of their special education funds to help kids on the edge stay in regular classes.

Here’s an article in The American Muslim with tips for families on how to regard children with autism.

Unfortunately, the Muslim community is largely unaware of the existence of special-needs children. It is imperative that the families of children who are on the autism spectrum educate the community about autism and related developmental disabilities.