Christopher, a member of the About.com autism community, is an autism dad who is deeply involved in his son's life. He made this comment on a previous blog: Have you ... Read More

You walk into a store, a mall, a playground and your child with autism melts down, acts out, or otherwise causes a ruckus. Instead of understanding smiles or a ... Read More

It's been fascinating - and a little overwhelming - to read some of the comments from autism moms in response to the question "has caring for a person with autism ... Read More

A new study, based on a huge amount of data, seems to once again link genetics and autism. This time, however, the findings are somewhat enigmatic. It seems ... Read More

Developmental milestone charts are generally very sketchy, and only really useful if there are gross problems with a child's progress. Even your pediatrician may find it hard to identify ... Read More

I started out as a freelance writer back in 1991 - before I got married, and long before I had children. As a result, my son's autism diagnosis, while ... Read More

Last week, I appeared on a web radio program for PreschoolRock.com. To enhance the show, the hosts played a number of Autism Speaks' audio announcements called "know the signs." ... Read More

Pennsylvania Representative Dennis O'Brien has been working hard to ensure that families with autistic children under the age of 21 can pay for their child's treatment. A recent article ... Read More

Dr. Andrew Wakefield is the British doctor whose work first presented the idea that the MMR vaccine could be linked to autism. Wakefield's work has been questioned for many ... Read More

I've noticed that a lot of readers have mentioned church and faith in their blogs. Both have helped many families cope and thrive with a child on the autism spectrum. ... Read More

The About.com Autism Forum has been busy lately, with excellent questions from adults interested in relating to children on the autism spectrum. I was intrigued by this question, from ... Read More

As autism awareness rises, so do the number of parents with concerns. Unfortunately, the number of developmental pediatricians and autism clinics is not increasing to meet the need. The ... Read More

There is controversy brewing in the UK, and it's spreading. It's due to an unpublished study and an unconfirmed comment - and it's becoming big news. According to The Telegraph: An ... Read More

Sports is a huge issue for children on the autism spectrum. Soccer, T-ball, and other sports are the focus of most "typical" American kids' lives. But they're so tough for ... Read More

Interested in chatting with me live? If so, I'll be "e-appearing" on Preschool Rock's weekly podcast. Catch the show at 12:00 EST on the web. While the ... Read More

Do vaccines cause autism? This controversy has been raging for years, often pitting armies of doctors, researchers and families against one another. Finally, the issue may be legally resolved ... Read More

When is the last time you got a break from your child with autism? If you can't remember, you may be headed for burnout. Many parents with children on the autism ... Read More

A new article in Newsweek includes an interview with Dr. Rebecca Landa of the Kennedy Krieger Institute, a specialist in early diagnosis of autism. Like many such articles, the headline ... Read More

A reader, responding to my newsletter about summer and autism, says: I am very disappointed to see that Summit Camp is missing from all of these lists. I sent ... Read More

Ahhh... the Fourth of July! Plenty of family and friends who love to hug you... lots of hot weather and gritty sand... bug bites and sunburn... and then, ... Read More

People with autism all have difficulty in grasping and using social skills. For some, that means an inability to verbalize at all; for others it means difficulty interpreting facial expressions ... Read More