Autism - Videos
New research fins children with autism are not more likely to have digestive problems, and that special diets don't help their condition.
Intensive behavioral and relationship-based therapies can help children as young as 18 months who've been diagnosed with autism.
Giving kids acetaminophen when they get their routine vaccinations may decrease the effectiveness of the shots.
NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks about the link between autism and seizures. On Wednesday, John Travolta testified in a Bahamian court that his son Jett was autistic and often suffered from seizures.
A new CDC report finds a majority of children are fully vaccinated, but there is room for improvement.
NBC's Matt Lauer takes an unprecedented look at the emotional debate surrounding common vaccine and the suggestion of a possible link to autism with "Dose of Controversy."
Although there's been a long association between autism and gastrointestinal disorders, a new study suggests otherwise.
Dr. Nancy Snyderman (NBC Today Show) reports on the male biological clock and its impact on children that are conceived later in life.
Researchers may have found a clue to why children with an autistic condition called Asperger Syndrome have extreme difficulty adapting to small changes to their routines or changes in their environment.
Hope Technology, located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, was living up to its name... helping autistic kids to communicate with the help of computers. Until the computers were stolen.
Because many parents have had no experience with the diseases immunizations are designed to protect a child from, many are more afraid of the immunizations themselves. But the real danger is in not having a child immunized.
Cheryl has suffered from asthma and allergies her whole life. Since her asthma didn't respond well to most treatments, she lived in fear of the next attack.
For kids dealing with special conditions that limit social skills, making friends can be especially hard.
Children with autism or related syndromes can have a variety of symptoms.
