When a child misses the milestone of speech parents notice. Therapists at the Susan Gray School are trying a new scientifically based program that is designed to help children with autism learn to speak. A sensory integration program is used to teach children words in an specially designed room that challenges all their senses.

Could toxin exposures that occur prenatally be the reason that autism rates have skyrocketed in leading industrial countries? Some believe so, including many toxicologists, endocrinologists and leading pediatricians such as Dr. Philip J. Landrigan, professor of pediatrics at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. Having recently authored an article for medical journal Current Opinion, Dr. Landrigan cites specific studies that support this theory.

With the recent overhaul of many terminologies around mental disorders, Asperger's Syndrome is being lumped under the umbrella of Autism Spectrum Disorders. While many agree with this, many with Aspergers do not support it.

Appearing in today's London Times Online an article citing unethical research practices by Dr. Andrew Wakefield has led to him being found guilty by General Medical Council noted. Many in the autism community disagree, standing behind his research and calling for further tests on vaccine safety.

Appearing on CNN.com today is an article detailing what many in the autism community already know, early intervention is key in overcoming the challenges that autism may present on a day to day basis.

First grader Kaleb Drew has been attending school with the aid of his service dog Chewey since August. The school objected to the use of the dog claiming it was not a true service dog and did not aid Kaleb academically. A county judge saw otherwise and rejected the school district's claims allowing Chewey and Kaleb to carry on.

A study recently released by the University of Washington Autism Center reveals that mothers of children with autism tend to have a higher level of stress than mothers of children with only developmental delays.

With the recent passage of Act 62 last summer in Pennsylvania, many parents hoped to see improvement in the insurance process. Parents like Karen Misher have not yet seen those promises of help come to fruition.

23 year old college student Adam Biel wanted a challenge. He decided on an arduous journey to raise awareness and funding for autism. Adam has completed 6,000 miles of a 25,000 mile cycling journey that will take him from Anchorage, Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina. The projected timeline for this journey will be 2.5 years. He started this past summer in June.