The Coming Special Needs Care Crisis

by Michelle Cottle Apr 30, 2012 1:00 AM EDT

The special-needs population is growing. Government funding is shrinking.... MORE

The Forever Child

by Tina Brown Apr 30, 2012 1:00 AM EDT

America’s ‘special needs.’ MORE

An Autism Breakthrough?

by Kent Sepkowitz Apr 16, 2012 12:00 AM EDT

New research reveals an old story. MORE

Autism, Maternal Obesity Linked

Apr 9, 2012 7:52 AM EDT

According to new study of 1,000 children. MORE

Autism Linked to Gene Mutation

Apr 5, 2012 6:52 AM EDT

Risk increases in older parents. MORE

Autism’s Impossible Number Puzzle

by Casey Schwartz Mar 30, 2012 4:45 AM EDT

Why the shocking new statistics still might not reflect its true prevalence rate.... MORE

CDC: 1 in 88 Children Autistic

Mar 29, 2012 11:36 AM EDT

Up 78 percent in the last decade. MORE

New Autism Study Causes Uproar

by Casey Schwartz Jan 20, 2012 4:45 AM EST

An autism expert has argued that a new definition of autism would exclude many now diagnosed. MORE

Study: Autism Linked to Siblings

Aug 15, 2011 12:43 PM EDT

Diagnosis more likely if brother or sister is affected. MORE

Study: Environment a Strong Factor in Autism

Jul 4, 2011 11:56 PM EDT

Plays a larger role than genetics. MORE

Autism Finds Its Voice

by Jennie Yabroff Jan 16, 2011 8:00 AM EST

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And if Autism Were a Song, It Might Sound Like This

by Jennie Yabroff Jan 16, 2011 8:00 AM EST

In "Wretches & Jabberers," we see Chammi, a Sri Lankan man with autism, typing that it is... MORE