Ron and Cornelia Suskind had just moved to Washington, D.C., with their two young children when their 2-year-old son, Owen, suddenly stopped speaking.He went from saying "I love you,” “Let's get ice cream,” or, “Where are my ninja turtles?" to one word: "juice." The Suskinds searched for answers as their once fun-loving and chatty son

Makes two (10-inch pizzas); 2 to 4 servings Crisp on the bottom and chewy in the center, this gluten-free pie gives pizzeria fare a run for its money. Feel free to vary the toppings to suit your taste (keeping in mind that processed pepperoni and even some brands of pre-grated cheese may contain gluten, so

Therapists who specialize in autism often use a child’s own interests, toys or obsessions as a way to connect, and sometimes to reward effort and progress on social skills. The more eye contact a child makes, for example, the more play time he or she gets with those precious maps or stuffed animals. But now

This recipe is a gluten-free adaptation of "The Original Morning Glory Muffins" which appears in The Earthbound Farm Organics Cookbook - Food to Live By by Myra Goodman with Linda Holland and Pamela McKinstry.Prep Time: 30 minutesCook Time: 25 minutesTotal Time: 55 minutesIngredients:1 1/4 cups sugar2 1/4 cups gluten-free all purpose flour mix (if your mix contains xanthan

I didn't know Nick Lachey had a brother on the spectrum.Nick Lachey spoke out for the first time this morning on “Good Morning America” about growing up with his brother Zac, who was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, a form of autism, when Zac was 7. “My family has dealt with that, and we’re inspired by

I found this on Business Insider In honor of National Autism Awareness Month, Chili's is planning to donate 10% of customers' checks on April 7 to the National Autism Association, a charity with controversial views about vaccinations. More than 1,200 Chili's restaurants will participate in the fundraiser for the group, which writes vaccinations can trigger

Delicious gluten free and casein free treat!Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup margarine, room temperature1/2 cup peanut butter1 egg1 1/4 cup flour3/4 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt Directions1. Beat the butter until creamy, 2 minutes. Add the sugars, beat for 2 more minutes. Mix in the peanut butter and egg.

The number of U.S. children with autism has surged to one in 68, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday, a 30 percent increase since the agency estimated just two years ago that one child in 88 suffered from the disorder.The new estimate, based on a review of records in 2010 for eight

The symptoms of autism may not be obvious until a child is a toddler, but the disorder itself appears to begin well before birth. Brain tissue taken from children who died and also happened to have autism revealed patches of disorganization in the cortex, a thin sheet of cells that's critical for learning and memory,

Ingredients:1/2 cup margarine1/2 cup packed brown sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cups peanut butter2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (dairy free)Directions:1. Melt  margarine over low heat. Add sugars, peanut butter and vanilla. Mix well.2. Press into a 9 x 13 inch pan.3. Melt chocolate chips and spread over the top. Cool.I found this