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Progress is slow in the war against autism

William Searing is an Eagle Scout who loves hiking, adventure, art and sports. At age 19, he's in an education program that bridges the gap from high school to getting a job. Wil has autism.

Choice autism treatment offers benefits, has limits

For 8-year-old Ryan Mohar, an elevator isn't just an elevator. He spends hours pressing the buttons and riding up and down, preferring this to the slew of alternatives that his teachers offer -- even candy.

Vaccines didn't cause autism, court rules

A special court ruled Thursday that evidence presented in three cases by parents of children with autism did not prove a link between autism and certain early childhood vaccines.

People.com: Watch Toni Braxton's New Autism PSA

The singer urges adults to learn about the "red flags" of the disorder

Parents press for autism insurance coverage

Parents of children with autism often say it's like being on a roller coaster 24 hours a day. And the ticket for the ride is jaw-droppingly expensive.

Autism efforts go global at U.N. forum

Seeking to make the world of autism a little smaller, members of the international diplomatic community gathered Friday at the United Nations World Focus on Autism.

Pediatricians urge early autism screening

From the time her daughter was very young, Briana Vartanian knew something was wrong.

Getting help for a child with autism

When her son Justin was a newborn, Shannon Kinninger looked up from the kitchen where she was washing dishes, and saw a large, heavy toy fall on his head. Justin didn't cry.

Fortune: Bob Wright's next move

In 1986, when Robert Wright went from running GE's finance division to running NBC, David Letterman joked that his new boss was going to order up a miniseries on the toaster oven. Twenty-one years ...

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