Autism

Autism: Early warning signs

Autism: Early warning signs

It is important to know the warning signs of autism in young children since early invention is critical. Here is what to look out for.

Autism Ontario - Durham Region

Asperger's syndrome 101

Asperger's syndrome 101

Clinical psychologist and author Tony Attwood answers important questions about Asperger's syndrome.

Today's Parent staff

Autism: "There's nothing beautiful about it"

Autism: "There's nothing beautiful about it"

Arthur Fleishmann talks about the challenges and victories of raising a daughter with autism after the release of their book Carly's Voice.

Dawn Calleja

Book review: Raising Resilient Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Book review: Raising Resilient Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Today's Parent reviews a new book on autism by Robert Brooks and Sam Goldstein.

Amy Baskin

World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Awareness Day

Here are some of the different ways to show support for individuals and families on World Autism Awareness Day.

Amy Baskin

Parent power

Meet four parents who resolved to make their kids' lives better—and benefited their communities in the process.

Astrid Van Den Broek

Food cures

A change in diet can sometimes help an ill child feel better. Other times, people only think it does. We cut through the hype about food cures.

John Hoffman

Special needs: How to deal with the diagnosis

Special needs: How to deal with the diagnosis

When a child is diagnosed with a disability, parents are plunged into an overwhelming, and sometimes heartbreaking, new reality. Here's what helps.

Lisa Bendall

Province-by-province autism coverage

Province-by-province autism coverage

Here's the low-down on autism coverage and information in Canada, province-by-province.

Laura Bickle

Autism now

For the families who live with autism, life can never be the same.

John Hoffman

Toilet training a child with autism

Toilet training a child with autism

Tips and advice on finding a bathroom routine that will guide your child with autism through toilet training with success.

Diane Sacks

Busy Minds: Kids With Asperger's

Busy Minds: Kids With Asperger's

There's more to children with Asperger's than most of us think. Here's what you need to know.

John Hoffman

Special-needs travel

Special-needs travel

When your child has physical or cognitive issues, vacations can be tricky. Read these travel tips from parents who’ve been there.

Amy Baskin