AUTISM

Drinking even one diet soda a day during pregnancy or while breastfeeding could increase your male child’s risk of autism, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

April is Autism Acceptance Month, and an early autism diagnosis can be very important to children and families.

Any Baby Can San Antonio, which serves thousands of families with children and youth facing serious health or developmental challenges, is getting ready to host its biggest fundraiser of the year.

In partnership with KulureCity, San Antonio Zoo is now sensory-inclusive, providing a welcoming and accessible environment for all visitors and its Zoo Crew, according to a press release.

A teacher who helps preside over a program for students with autism, Carrie Jones knows full well some aspects the general public might not understand.

A single mother from Laredo, Sandy Martinez, said she has “a knot her in stomach” but has no regrets about pulling up roots and moving to San Antonio to give her 23-year-old son, who has autism, a better chance in life.

Considering this month is an important time to learn more about autism, we thought we’d ask you, our readers and viewers: If any of you have a close connection to autism spectrum disorder (perhaps you’ve been diagnosed, or you have a friend or child with autism), is there anything you wish more people understood?

Considering this month is an important time to learn more about autism, we thought we’d ask you, our readers and viewers: If any of you have a close connection to autism spectrum disorder (perhaps you’ve been diagnosed, or you have a friend or child with autism), is there anything you wish more people understood?

One way to cope with any extra stress or anxiety is to have the kids engage in play time to help develop motor skills, social skills and language development, according to Dr. Jen Harstein, a children’s developmental psychologist who works with autistic children daily.

Since 5-year-old Daisy was a baby, her family knew something was different about her.

For Anthony and Sammy Taormina, there are two dates that define their lives as people with Asperger’s syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder.

Track and field and swimming are among the team sports that might be best for children with autism.

April has widely been known as Autism Awareness Month in the U.S., as a way to empower people living with autism and their families.

Autism may bring challenges for those who live with it, but celebrities with autism have shown they can achieve tremendous things and fulfill their dreams.