The Childhood Autism Foundation Announces Grant Recipients for 2011

The Childhood Autism Foundation , an Atlanta based foundation whose primary function is to fund programs which benefit individuals and families affected by autism, is please

Proposed autism diagnostic criteria roils medical community

A proposal to use new diagnostic criteria for autism has roiled the US medical community, with many experts concerned that the move could exclude children affected by some forms of the disorder.

Autism clues before age 3

AUTISM: Autism is one of a group of serious developmental problems called autism spectrum disorders (ASD) that appear in early childhood — usually before age 3. Though symptoms and severity vary, all autism disorders affect a child's ability to communicate and interact with others. Autism is a physical condition linked to abnormal biology and chemistry in the brain. The exact causes of these ...

Autism needs not met for Brimbank students

BRIMBANK has the highest number of students with autism in the west but few local support services.

Modified Definition of Autism Too Consequential to Rush Into Print: View

When is a person just a little different, and when is his peculiarity a symptom of a disabling disorder?