My question would be why does being autistic mean that you do not know right from wrong?

I'm afraid that I don't see the problem here. I mean, if he can't know right from wrong, doesn't that mean that he can't sin?

Presumably he was baptized at birth, and everything afterward is of no consequence due to disability, right? So what would communion even be for?

My knowledge of Catholicism is limited; am I missing something here?

I would say then at least half the priests also don't qualify.

Condemned to purgatory.

If Anthony's parents had any sense, they'd realize that the rcc isn't worth wanting
to be a part of.
They should also be glad their son isn't part of a system that protects pedophiles and moves them around to other parishes instead of turning them over to the police.

Wow, the comments just write themselves. The Rev. John Bambrick decided the boy cannot distinguish between right and wrong -- without ever meeting the child?

I assume that the Rev. can produce his own right and wrong certification on request. I know that is presumed since he is ordained but I'd like to see some supporting documentation. Lol.

I find it ironic that this boy was denied communion because he is not able to distinguish right from wrong; yet their religion is based on the story that all of humanity was punished, and we all deserve to go to hell for being born human, because the first humans ate from a forbidden tree--BEFORE they knew right from wrong.

If we want freedom from religion, we can't deny freedom of religion.
Why shouldn't they be free to practice their religion as they choose ?

Gee but isn't that as God made him? Isn't he still one of God's children and all that kind of shit?

Any excuse to oppress "everybody who is not like us". That is beyond disgusting.