Piecing the puzzle: April marks National Autism Awareness Month

As Monday marked World Autism Awareness Day and April serves as Autism Awareness Month, staggering new statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which were released on March 29, said that 1 in 88 U.S. children, have been "identified with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)."

Many Parents of Kids With Autism Don't Put Faith in Pediatricians

WEDNESDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Many parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder don't feel they can turn to their pediatricians for advice on treatments, a new study finds.

Employment Prospects Dim for Young Adults With Autism

MONDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Young adults with an autism spectrum disorder are less likely to continue their education or get a job after high school when compared to young adults with other disabilities, new research indicates.

Developmental Woes Common in Siblings of Children With Autism

WEDNESDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- One in three children with an older sibling who has an autism spectrum disorder, or problems with social interaction and communication, shows signs of developmental delay or autism-related behaviors by the age of 3 years, according to a new study.

Common genetic variants identify autism risk in high risk siblings of children with ASD

( IntegraGen ) By focusing on the identification of common genetic variants, IntegraGen researchers have identified 57 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that predict -- with a high degree of certainty -- the risk that siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder will also develop the condition. The 57 SNPS maintained their association with autism in both initial research and ...