Claudine Intner wasn't one to sit back and wallow in the despair of having a child with autism, though she felt like doing it many times. She, having a background in art and media created "Art Now for Autism" which collects and sells artwork that benefits famlies of children with autism.

A great segment recently aired on CBS that looks not just into autism, but into the effect that autism has on the siblings. Many have no outlet to communicate the frustration they may feel.

Despite the recent cancellation of scientific research to really see if chelation does improve the symptoms of autism, many parents still feel that chelation holds merit. The general consensus is that because medical research if fueled by pharmaceutical companies, that there was a great conflict of interest if chelation were to be proved effective.

Airing on the Discovery Health Channel on Wednesday October 6th at 8pm EST is the story of the Kirton family of Salt Lake City, Utah. John and Robin Kirton are the parents to 6 children, all diagnosed with varying degrees of autism. Tune in to learn more about their life, their struggles, triumphs, and love that keep their family going.

The magic of Disneyworld seemed to turn Ben Miles into a different child when his family visited on vacation. Once inside the gates he entered a new world where he was quiet, patient, and talked about his favorite rides. Having a love of Disneyworld and the positive effects on Ben, the family decided to move cross country from Seattle and take up permanent residence in Orlando.

A project called "Baby Sibs" will focus on the siblings of children with autism. If already having a child with autism, the chances of parents having another are greatly increased. Researchers hope that tracking siblings of children with autism will lead to better diagnotic tools in the future, should those children also show common traits associated with autism.

With the Canadian federal election quickly approaching this fall, many anticipate that autism will become a topic discussed on the front burner. Many parents throughout Canada are outraged at the lack of services and are calling on legislators to step up and lend assistance.

Brian Roberts, diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome, and at one time being told by his school district that he "was not college material" has proved his ability to succeed. Competing in the SkillsUSA competition in Kansas City, Missouri, he brought home the gold medal.