Are schools accomodating autistic students?

Aubrey Bridges practices basketball with her middle school team. She attends school dances. She makes good grades in math. None of this may sound remarkable until you understand the challenges that Bridges faces. She has a type of autism called pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise...

Prenatal Smoking Linked to High-Functioning Autism in Kids

FRIDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) -- If a woman smokes during pregnancy, it may increase her child's risk of high-functioning autism, a new study suggests.

'Publication Bias' Casts Doubt on Value of Antidepressants for Autism

MONDAY, April 23 (HealthDay News) -- Studies that show a type of antidepressant eases autism symptoms are more likely to get published in medical journals than studies concluding the drugs don't improve common behaviors such as rocking and hand-flapping, new research says.

Student overcomes autism, is set to graduate high school

When Max Wolters was in fourth grade, he rarely talked and was faltering in school.

Smoking in pregnancy linked to autism

Women who smoke during pregnancy may increase their children’s risk of high-functioning autism, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.