AUTISM

Every parent has a different story when it comes to their kids’ growth and development.

Considering this month is an important time to learn more about autism, we thought we’d ask you, our readers and viewers: If any of you have a close connection to autism spectrum disorder (perhaps you’ve been diagnosed, or you have a friend or child with autism), is there anything you wish more people understood?

Considering this month is an important time to learn more about autism, we thought we’d ask you, our readers and viewers: If any of you have a close connection to autism spectrum disorder (perhaps you’ve been diagnosed, or you have a friend or child with autism), is there anything you wish more people understood?

April is Autism Awareness Month, and to support families with children on the spectrum, a state representative and an Orlando city commissioner are teaming up to connect the community with resources.

One way to cope with any extra stress or anxiety is to have the kids engage in play time to help develop motor skills, social skills and language development, according to Dr. Jen Harstein, a children’s developmental psychologist who works with autistic children daily.

The children play with a purpose with exercises that help with physical, emotional, and social development.

For Anthony and Sammy Taormina, there are two dates that define their lives as people with Asperger’s syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder.

A teacher who helps preside over a program for students with autism, Carrie Jones knows full well some aspects the general public might not understand.

Track and field and swimming are among the team sports that might be best for children with autism.

April has widely been known as Autism Awareness Month in the U.S., as a way to empower people living with autism and their families.

Autism Acceptance Month encourages opportunity to educate and understand autism spectrum disorders

They say practice makes perfect, but for Danny Steele, 22, golf is simply a game he enjoys on any given day.

Autism may bring challenges for those who live with it, but celebrities with autism have shown they can overcome those challenges to achieve tremendous things and fulfill their dreams.

According to the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention, the rise of autism in the United States has gone up by about 10%, steadily increasing since researchers first began tracking it in 2000.

CELEBRATION, Fla. – A family in Celebration hopes their young son’s talent will serve as a ray of hope for families with children who have special needs. He is the autistic tiger and he’s just proud of it,” David Villec said of his 8-year-old son, Tiger. “I got him a whiteboard and he just started drawing everything,” Villec said. “He started drawing on it but he was holding one of his toys like a reference model and he’s drawing with his hand. The family said they always knew Tiger would develop a remarkable skill because of his autism.

Siblings with autism have different genetic mutations Typically, it's been thought that when two children from the same family have autism, it's a result of the same genetic mutations. A new study from Autism Speaks suggests that this isn't always the case; the genes that lead to autism are much more varied. Dr. Malika Marshall reports.

Cancer drug could fight autism A recent discovery may lead to a new treatment for people with autism. Also, new data discoverd in the fight against diabetes. Bigad Shaban has some of the day's top medical stories.

Breaking through autism New research shows that 1 out of 68 children in the U.S. is afflicted with some form of autism - up 30 percent from two years ago. Lesley Stahl of "60 Minutes” brings us the remarkable story of one family that discovered an unlikely key to breaking through to their autistic child: the animated characters of Disney movies.

Autism rates soar due to increased awareness Doctors Holly Phillips and David Agus join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the week’s top medical stories including a surprising surge in Autism cases and a new study that suggests breast cancer might be preventable.