NEW JERSEY (WTHR) — A family in New Jersey said their 8-year-old son was denied First Communion by their church because he's autistic. The boy's dad, Jimmy LaCugna, posted about the incident on ...

What was supposed to be a blessed time for the family of eight-year-old Anthony LaCugna has turned into upset after they were told their son, who has autism, could not participate in his First Holy ...

A young boy with autism was denied his First Communion at a New Jersey Catholic church, leaving his parents along with many online, upset. Eight-year-old Anthony LaCugna, who is non-verbal, was denied ...

A New Jersey couple said their 8-year-old son is being denied the chance to receive First Communion by their church because he is autistic. Jimmy LaCugna said in a Facebook post that he and his wife ...