In the U.S., more than 3.5 million people have some form of autism spectrum disorder. Ten times more people have autism today than they did in the 1980s, and the number of children with autism is on the rise. With more children with autism than ever before, that leaves a fair share of parents who

The holidays are a time to sit back, relax, and truly appreciate time with friends and family. No one wants to spend the greater part of their holiday worrying about their loved ones, and -- with some careful planning -- you don't have to. Yes, Americans are 10 times more likely to have autism today

What is autism? Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a serious neurological condition that currently affects more than 3.5 million people all over the country, most of whom start showing symptoms as early as age three. ASD can be a completely frightening experience. Approximately 30 to 50% of Americans with autism also suffer from

Too many Americans assume that children with autism cannot do the things other children do. This is problematic -- especially as more studies show that the current tally of American children with autism (1 in 68, with 1 in 42 being young boys) is low. Moreover, today's children are 10 times more likely to have autism than

Approximately 3.5 million Americans have autism spectrum disorder -- and a good portion of them are children. More specifically, doctors diagnose 1 in 68 children with autism -- most being boys. The disorder, however, can be especially troubling and disturbing for these children who are not only trying to learn their first words, navigate their

"Dolphin-Assisted Therapy, or DAT, is a therapy used to improve speech and motor skills in people with physical and/or emotional problems," Sharon's Creative Corner, a resource for parents and teachers of children with autism, explains. "It involves one-on-one contact with dolphins." The idea of dolphins as healers isn't exactly new. Ancient Greeks and Romans just

Studies show that as many as 3.5 million Americans have some level of autism spectrum disorder. Young children make up a large portion of this number; one in 68 kids have ASD, with the majority (one in 42) being boys. What is autism? Autism is the neurological development disorder and symptoms start being obvious when

Nearly all healthcare professionals and special needs teachers agree on at least one thing: sensory activities for autistic children are critical for learning and development. For new parents or parents with children recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (most children are diagnosed with the neurological disorder prior to age three), it can be difficult to