Autism

One in 45 children in New Jersey is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Through high school, these kids can get help to accommodate their needs. But once they are adults, services catering to them are scarce. A new program at the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services aims to help with that...

A New Jersey dad is asking parents everywhere to speak to their children about being kind to their peers after his son revealed in a school assignment that he has no friends.

Kids with special needs or those on the autism spectrum often have difficulty in crowded, noisy situations with bright lights.  Now, Storybookland, a local amusement park is offering special needs kids an opportunity to enjoy the park in a much more subdued way.

In New Jersey, boys are 4.2 times more likely to have autism than girls. White and black children were more likely to be diagnosed than Hispanic children.

One in 68 kids is diagnosed with autism in our country, but it affects one in 45 kids in New Jersey.

The sooner autism it is diagnosed, the better your child's chances of overcoming the challenges of this disorder. Know the warning signs.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 45 children in New Jersey have been identified as Autism Spectrum Disorder. That is the highest rate in the nation.

It has long been believed that the increase in autism rates across New Jersey and the rest of the country is due, in part, to the improvements in diagnosis and classification.  A new study at Penn State University suggests as much.

New Jersey has the highest rate of autism diagnosis in the nation. One out of every 45 children is found to have some type of condition on the autism spectrum. In response, the NJ Department of Health is funding studies to develop what's called the "Autism Health Needs Medical Home Pilot Project."

The unfortunate truth is that there are a few cruel and mean people that are among us. What's worse, is that most of them are ignorant. This is a mixture for the situation the mother of an autistic child is dealing with.