A recent study conducted at the University of North Carolina suggests that "Mothers of children with autism may be prone to depression if they feel responsible for the cause or ... Read More

I know, I know... it's TV-turn-off week, and we basically blew it off here at our house. My basic feeling was - why add to the stress level?? Our ... Read More

Last month, a mom wrote this note which I posted on the blog: Wow! how do we fit all our feelings in this little box? my son is 18..he is very ... Read More

A reader sends this terrific question - and I'm sure many readers (including me!) can relate. I've offered some possible answers, but I'm guessing you may have many more! My 3 ... Read More

Imagine one short, easy-to-read article to hand out whenever you run across a person who needs to understand what autism is, what it isn't, and how to be helpful to ... Read More

Each week, I add new articles and blogs to the Autism.About.Com website. If you'd like to know what's new in the world of autism, and check out new articles as ... Read More

I was just out with my two kids (of whom one is autistic), enjoying the gorgeous weather and celebrating Earth Day. We went down to our local park, took a ... Read More

Thanks to all those who have commented on my prior blog regarding autism and the tragic Virginia Tech shooting. Perhaps my points weren't clear; I will try to be a ... Read More

Recently, your child's behavior and communication skills have started to improve - but it's hard to tell why. Could it be the new diet she started three months ago? ... Read More

All of a sudden, we are starting to hear that the Virginia Tech shooter may have been autistic. That information seems to have come from Cho's Korean Aunt (translated, ... Read More

Parents of children with autism may try a dozen or more different treatments. Most are not expected to cure autism - instead, they're intended to "improve symptoms." Did the treatment actually ... Read More

If you're thinking about starting a Gluten Free/Casein Free (GFCF) diet for your child with autism, you're taking on a major project. Gluten is a wheat product, and it's present ... Read More

Sadly, I don't get BBC America - so can't watch what certainly sounds like an engaging fictionalized version of a true story. Here's the description of the program, called ... Read More

This Sunday, April 22, at 8:30 p.m., Nickelodeon's Linda Ellerbee will present a NickNews program on Kids and Autism. The Nickelodeon website includes a short clip of the show, ... Read More

A student sent me this question, and I assumed I knew the answer: it's because autism is a puzzle that we're trying to solve. But- I could be wrong! Does ... Read More

My son, who is diagnosed PDD-NOS (a form of autism), eats bagels and cream cheese, peanut butter and jelly, pizza, and pancakes. He also loves fruit, snacks, juice and ... Read More

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is one of the nation's most prestigious research organizations. Its research studies are often the basis for federal policy decisions. Up until now, it has ... Read More

David Kirby is a blogger for the Huffington Post. He's also the author of Evidence of Harm, a best-selling book about the possibility that mercury in vaccines is a ... Read More

Are you the parent of a child with autism? Are you tired, frustrated, or feeling overwhelmed? If so, this e-course may be for you. It's eight days ... Read More

Parents researching treatments for autism will almost certainly come across recommendations to try special diets. The most common suggestion is the GFCF, or gluten and cassein-free diet. While it's not ... Read More

Are you new to the world of autism? Whether you're a parent or a professional, you'll find this free five-week e-course helpful. It's e-mailed directly to your mailbox each ... Read More

Is autism caused by genetics? By vaccines? By environmental toxins? By food allergies? By immune deficiencies? By structural differences in the brain? By some combination of these? Or by something ... Read More

Autism Speaks is celebrating Autism Awareness Month with a set of public service announcements. These short videos, created by the Ad Council, will be shown starting today in Regal Cinemas ... Read More

For families interested in taking part in autism research, Kennedy Krieger's new national online autism registry may be of great interest. Kennedy Krieger is a major research institution, and ... Read More

An article on the BBC website describes a recent research study conducted at the University of California, Davis. According to the BBC article: The researchers studied two groups of infants - ... Read More

Many of you have expressed opinions on the best term to use when referring to people whose autism presents greater expressive challenges. If I understand correctly, there are certainly ... Read More

Once again, autism is in the limelight - this time on the Oprah Winfrey show. Like The View, Oprah presented a variety of perspectives on autism. For the first ... Read More

A while back, an Israeli study seemed to suggest that older fathers were more likely to have children with autism. That study was significantly flawed, and while it raised ... Read More

It's a no-brainer: young children with autism grow up to be teenagers with autism - and for many, the challenge of jobs, driving, and independence loom. There are a ... Read More

It's now officially Autism Awareness Month! Want to announce your event? Let me know your plans, and I'll put it on this blog. Meanwhile, even if you're not ... Read More