Fordham Professor Gwyneth Jackaway, upon discovering her son was autistic. Having used a sperm donor she embarked on a journey and found others having used the same donor all had children with autism.

Autism in this upcoming election has been a hot topic of discussion amongst the Presidential candidates. Many want to see an overhaul to insurance coverage, therapies, and the special education system.

Despite the heartache, challenges, and stress, many parents inwardly feel the rewards of raising a child with autism. Here are 5 stories from parents sharing their experiences.

With a love of baseball, cooking, baking, and working out, 36 year old Jeff Donohoo is living proof that one can live with autism.

Learn how dolphin therapy has helped these families, and their children affected by autism.

Tian Huiping, when finding out her son was autistic, was told to take advantage of a loophole in China's "one child" program that allows parents of a disabled child to have one more. Her story begins at the depths of her desperation and despair.

In a recent study published in Early Childhood Research Quarterly, research shows that 5 year olds performed better on motor tasks when they talked out loud to themselves. Many feel that a child that talks to themself is natural and should be encouraged as give us a broad picture of what goes on in their mind.

CNN, in conjunction with Autism Awareness Month, is running a number of articles related to Autism. In this article, Lynn Gaston talks about her triplets boys and their autism diagnosis.