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.

Can toxins such as PCBs and PBDEs be the key to autism? Can these environmental toxins which are used in day to day products (such as fire retardants) be passed through breast milk from mother to child? Some experts think so.

As aunt to a nephew with autism, Jennifer Parker observed the struggles endured by her sibling's family. In an effort to be an advocate for mothers that were termed "Refrigerator Mothers" decades ago, Jennifer has been able to study the leading psychiatric journals dating back as far as 1944 to 1977 that in large part blamed a child's lack of development on emotionally detached mothers.

A combination of proteins in milk can cause a chain of negative reactions in the brain and body in some people. Among them are Autism, Schizophrenia and Heart Disease.

Pharmaceutical makers of the Swine Flu vaccine and government officials will be protected from lawsuits stemming from what may be a mandatory vaccination later this year.

Cammie McGovern ever so eloquently pens some great thoughts on autism, the ups and downs that go along with it, and life.

Could vaccines really be the problem after all? Some groups remain strong in this belief. The SPCI or Sound Choice Pharmaceutical Institute note that years ago vaccine makers switch vaccines from containing animal cells to aborted human fetal cells. It is there belief that this switch lines up nicely with the spike in autism diagnoses in the US and UK.

Scientists have observed that lab mice having inherited an intentional chromosomal duplication from their fathers more often displayed behaviors and traits that are associated with autism.

Findings released recently by the University of Aberdeen may give credible supporting evidence of a genetic link to autism. Disruptions to the EIF4E gene were discovered with new technology that allows a deeper look into genetic mapping.

Polley Tommey has done more than her fair share to bring awareness to autism in the UK. Recently she met with the Prime Minister on how support for the autism community could be improved for families all over the country. Here's her story.