Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Rates: Government Studies Find 1 in 100 Children Has Autism Disorders

AP | CARLA K. JOHNSON | Posted 10.05.2009 | Living


CHICAGO — Two new government studies indicate about 1 in 100 children have autism disorders – higher than a previous U.S. estimate of 1 in...

Communication Interruptus

Shelley Hendrix Reynolds | Posted 10.02.2009 | Living


Shelley Hendrix Reynolds

During the first 17 months of his life, my son hit development milestones perfectly on time. Then autism hit.

Kathryn the Great

Shelley Hendrix Reynolds | Posted 08.02.2009 | Living


Shelley Hendrix Reynolds

Somewhere over the course of the last year, just like plenty of other boys his age, he fell deeply under the spell of a girl. Her name is Kathryn.

The Autism Treatment Acceleration Act and the Autism Sandbox

Shelley Hendrix Reynolds | Posted 07.01.2009 | Politics


Shelley Hendrix Reynolds

For families all over the country, the ability to find quality care and services for their child, much less the ability to pay for them if they are found is a daunting task.

Hillary Said The Word Again

Barbara Fischkin | Posted 09.27.2008 | Living


Barbara Fischkin

We in the autism community asked Hillary to recognize us. And she did. Yet again.

Slaying Himself with the Jawbone of an Ass: Michael Savage on Autism

Harold Pollack | Posted 08.07.2008 | Media


Harold Pollack

Whether Americans are black or white, Republican or Democrat, rich or poor, decent folk don't care to hear Michael Savage disparage the disabled or their caregivers.

Why an Older Autism Mom Wishes Life Was as Simple as Mike Savage

Barbara Fischkin | Posted 07.31.2008 | Living


Barbara Fischkin

I swore I wouldn't waste a lot of time dealing with Michael Savage, but perhaps there is one more thing that needs to be said: Mr. Savage, if only you were right, then life would be monumentally easier for most of us autism parents.

Government Concedes Vaccine-Autism Case in Federal Court - Now What?

David Kirby | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living


David Kirby

After years of insisting there is no evidence to link vaccines with the onset of autism spectrum disorder, the US government has quietly conceded a vaccine-autism case in the Court of Federal Claims.