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

Pope Francis tenderly embraced children with autism spectrum disorders, some of whom avoided meeting his gaze, during an audience Saturday aimed at offering solidarity to people living with the condition. The pope urged governments and institutions to respond to the needs of people with autism to help break “the isolation and, in many cases also

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has backtracked on recent comments he made stating that he was on the autism spectrum.In an interview with Access Hollywood, Seinfeld said he does not fall on the spectrum, contrary to an interview with NBC a few weeks prior in which he said he did. “I don’t have autism, I’m not on

This story freaked me out! Increased use of Monsanto’s glyphosate herbicide (trade name Roundup) could be the cause of the epidemic of  “gluten intolerance”, according to a compelling new peer-reviewed report from two U.S. scientists. Farmers are now using glyphosate not only to control weeds but also to dry down wheat, rice, sugarcane and other crops

Jerry Seinfeld sat down with Brian Williams on NBC's "Nightly News" on Thursday and said he believes he has autism. "I think, on a very drawn-out scale, I think I'm on the spectrum," Seinfeld said. When asked to explain, the 60-year-old comic said he feels he's never paying attention to the right things."Basic social engagement

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

I tweeked a Paula Deen recipe and it was fantastic!IngredientsButter, for pans 2 cups gluten free flour, plus more for pans 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 3 cups grated carrots 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, optionalDirectionsPreheat oven to 350

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