May 09 Autism Prevalence May Be Far Higher Than Believed, Study Finds For the first time, researchers have studied an entire population sample and found that one in 38 children exhibited symptoms of autism. The study was published Monday in the American Journal of Psychiatry. "These numbers are really startling" said… Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch Autism Now: MacNeil Answers Viewer-Submitted Questions on Series Autism Now: MacNeil Answers Questions on the Series… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch Autism Now: How Should We Address Deepening ‘National Health Emergency’? Part six of the Autism Now series. Continue watching
Apr 22 Autism 101 and Resources By Jenny Marder As part of the NewsHour's Autism Now series, here's a look at the basics on autism: what it is, how it is treated and key resources. Those looking for more information can also call the Autism Response Team at Autism… Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch Autism Now: Dr. Peter Gerhardt Extended Interview Below is an extended transcript excerpt from the Autism Now series, edited for length, relevance and clarity, with Dr. Peter Gerhardt, director of adolescent education, McCarton School, New York City, on adults with autism. Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch Autism Now: Bridget Taylor Extended Interview Below is an extended transcript excerpt from the Autism Now series, edited for length, relevance and clarity, with Bridget Taylor, director of the Alpine Learning Group in Alpine, N.J., on adults with autism. Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch Autism Now: Rima Ritholtz Extended Interview As part of our Autism Now series of reports, below is an extended transcript excerpt, edited for length, relevance and clarity, with Rima Ritholtz, principal of Bronx autism charter school PS 176, on the schooling and treatment options for those… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch Autism Now: For Adults With Autism, Few Support Options Past Age 21 Although federal law mandates educational services for children with autism, there are virtually no support services provided once they become adults. In the fifth report in his Autism Now series, Robert MacNeil profiles a young man in New Jersey --… Continue watching
Apr 21 Judy Woodruff: Arts and Autism Editor's note: This entry has been revised and updated from its original posting. Our co-founder Robert MacNeil's reports this week on autism are drawing a large response from NewsHour viewers, reminding us of the power of effective story-telling and… Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch Autism Now: Julie Fisher Extended Interview As part of our Autism Now series, below is an extended transcript excerpt, edited for length, relevance and clarity, with Julie Fisher, director of the Charter School for Autism in New York City, on treatment and schooling for children with… Continue watching