Katherine McCarron
Katherine McCarron was autistic.
Katherine McCarron was 3 years old
Katherine McCarron was killed on Saturday May 13th, when her mother placed a plastic bag over her head.
Katherine McCarron was not killed because she was autistic.
Katherine McCarron was not killed because of lack of support.
Katherine McCarron was not killed because of lack of services.
Katherine McCarron was killed, according to a Tazewell County Court record, "to end her [mother's] pain and Katie’s pain.”
Katherine McCarron was killed because her mother could not cope with her daughter's autism.
Katherine McCarron's mother decided to kill her daughter and succeeded.
Katherine McCarron's mother tried to kill herself and failed.
Katherine McCarron's mother will have to live with her crime.
Katherine McCarron will not.
Katherine McCarron: In remembrance of you.
With deepest sympathy to Paul McCarron on the death of his daughter, and Emily McCarron, Katherine's younger sister.
POST SCRIPT
Please do not respond to this post. It is a memorial to Katherine and not an invitation to debate. This post is part of Katherine McCarron Memorial Day, by the Autism Hub. On Wednesday, May 24, people will post memorial messages about Katherine McCarron. The next day, the hub will be closed in her memory.
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I am Mike Stanton. I live and work in the UK where I teach children with severe learning difficulties, many of whom are autistic. My adult son is diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. I am a member of the National Autistic Society. I speak and write on autism.
My book, “Learning to Live with High Functioning Autism” is available in a Spanish translation, Convivir con el Autismo. I have also c
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ACTION FOR AUTISM is a reaction against names like Action Against Autism and Defeat Autism Now! Names like these suggest to autistic people that we are against them as people. You may not mean that. But if you care about autism you ought to care about the feelings of autistic people and not use language that makes them angry or upset. If you disregard the feelings of autistic people do not be surprised if you are disregarded.
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