Jan 6th, 2009 · British journalist Christopher Stevens talks about his new book, Thirty Days Has September: Cool Way to Remember Stuff. Stevens says the book is aimed primarily at children and was based on his experience teaching his autistic son.
Jan 5th, 2009 · Temple Grandin is one of the nation's top designers of livestock facilities — and she happens to be autistic. Her new book is Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals.
Dec 29th, 2008 · Each year, about one child in every 150 is diagnosed with autism. Eleven-year-old Andrew Skillings has Asperger's syndrome, a mild form of autism. Andrew's older sister, Marissa, talks about how she copes with her brother's meltdowns — and how she protects him from the other kids.
Dec 11th, 2008 · A prominent scientist and actress have teamed up to assure the public that childhood vaccines don't cause autism. Actress Amanda Peet and vaccine expert Paul Offit want to encourage parents to investigate the facts about vaccine safety.
Sep 23rd, 2008 · Fragile X is a mutation on the X chromosome that can cause mental retardation and autism. But early studies suggest several new drugs may help correct the mutation and diminish some of its effects, including autism.
Sep 10th, 2008 · Caring for an autistic child presents a specific challenge: how to help the child connect. Single mother Amy Thompson is confronting this with 6-year-old Kollin, who was recently diagnosed with autism.
Sep 9th, 2008 · We spend time with single mother Amy Thompson, whose son Kollin was recently diagnosed with autism. She explains how hard it can be to find support for her son's condition.
Sep 9th, 2008 · Parents of children with autism often have trouble figuring out where to go for help. It's not necessary to move to another state, says Marguerite Colston of the Autism Society of America. She offers tips on the best ways to navigate a complicated care system.