According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of one in 88 children in the United States have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors characterize autism. The most obvious signs and symptoms appear between ages 2 and 3. As April is National Autism Awareness month, learn more about the disorder from the articles below.

• Autism - A journey of recovery.
• Autism Spectrum Disorders - Adjusting to the reality of a diagnosis.
• Biomedical Intervention - The best-kept secret about autism-spectrum disorders transformed our lives.
• George and Sam - One mother tells of life with her two autistic boys.