Women who smoke in pregnancy may be more likely to have a child with high-functioning autism, such as Asperger’s Disorder, according to preliminary findings from a study by researchers involved in the U.S. autism surveillance program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .

SEAL BEACH, Calif., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Autism Awareness Month, Autism Partnership Family Foundation hosted two complimentary workshops for parents and professionals

Monitor Their Milestones Earlier detection gives children that critical window of opportunity and access to early intervention and treatment.

CHARLOTTE and RALEIGH, N.C., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- North Carolina is lagging on insurance for autism behind 29 other states including neighbors South Carolina and Virginia,

63 percent of children with ASD have been bullied at some point in their lives. These children, who are sometimes intentionally "triggered" into meltdowns or aggressive outbursts by peers, are bullied three times more frequently