The owner of a social club for kids and teens will share her family’s story about autism on March 24 at the Mesa Library.

A report from the Centers for Disease Control in December of 2009 found that one in 110 children in America today have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Autism Society of America (ASA) describes autism as a “national health crisis” that frequently is under diagnosed.

A report from the Centers for Disease Control in December of 2009 found that one in 110 children in America today have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Autism Society of America (ASA) describes autism as a “national health crisis” that frequently is under diagnosed.

Monday saw thousands of businesses and organizations locally and worldwide show off their blue side for a universal cause, which recent numbers have shown is a growing concern.

The Tempe teacher flashed a yellow card — and with that, Arturo Ruiz-Cardenas knew it was time for his next task. The 5-year-old autistic boy stood up from the table where he had been doing eye coordination exercises.

The Tempe teacher flashed a yellow card — and with that, Arturo Ruiz-Cardenas knew it was time for his next task. The 5-year-old autistic boy stood up from the table where he had been doing eye coordination exercises.

Pancakes for dinner?

Colt Sample, a student at Kyrene Altadeña Middle School, recently built a sensory room to help students with Autism or on the spectrum.

Char Ugol cried as she described her son Steven’s diagnosis with moderate autism at age 3, how he lost his ability to speak, how he had difficulty moving and feeding himself. He no longer could call her “Mama,” she said.

CHICAGO - Pressured by desperate parents, government researchers are pushing to test an unproven treatment on autistic children, a move some scientists see as an unethical experiment in voodoo medicine.

For the past week, students at Kyrene de la Estrella Elementary School in Ahwatukee Foothills have been learning about autism and bringing in spare pennies to raise funds for the upcoming Autism Speaks walk.

A large study has found that the rate of children with autism in a portion of a South Korean city was more than double previous national estimates in other countries, leading researchers to call for similar reviews in the United States and abroad to better gauge the disorder's true extent.

School can be a tough place for autistic children. Fluorescent lights flicker constantly overhead. A teacher’s perfume, or a lunchroom smell, can distract them or make them feel sick.

The number of autistic children in Arizona is remaining fairly steady but the national average is much higher than previously estimated.

March 8, 2005

School can be a tough place for autistic children. Fluorescent lights flicker constantly overhead. A teacher’s perfume, or a lunchroom smell, can distract them or make them feel sick.

A Scottsdale teacher has been honored for her work with children who have autism.

MAPLEWOOD, Minn. - Temple Grandin wants more autistic people in your workplace. If they don't become part of the work force, your company will lose out.

It’s the time of year for bright lights, loud Christmas songs and large family gatherings.

Moms and dads plan for family trips, college and weddings, but life sometimes throws a curve called autism.

Colby Snead’s favorite animal he likes to draw is a turtle.

Like many of you, we celebrated with a certain degree of pride when our son graduated from high school last week. Our graduate was different than most. For one thing, he is 6 feet, 7 inches tall and is 21 years old. He also has autism. You can learn a lot more about autism, and you should because one in every 110 children born in the U.S. is on the autism spectrum. What I would like to share with you is that I have not graduated. I have, however, learned a few things. Here are four of them.