The Importance of Social Networking for Autistic Children

Alicia Navarro, 14, was living with her parents in Glendale, Arizona when she ran away on September 15th. She had been talking to an adult man online for a month or so before her 15th birthday. Her parents banned her from the internet because they suspected he was trying to take advantage of her. Yet Alicia subverted their efforts every single time, forcing them to contact the local police who were unable to do anything about it. A few weeks after this incident, Alicia's mother found a handwritten note which read: I will be back later and swear that I'm sorry. When asked about this new phone, Alicia refused to say how she'd gotten it or what