It's Autism Awareness Month
Chances are you know someone -- or someone who knows someone -- who has a type of autism. This spectrum disorder pops up in the news quite a bit, in part because of the controversy over what might cause it. April is National Autism Awareness Month. What better time to brush up on your understanding of it?
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Monday April 25, 2011
The Autism Now series on PBS NewsHour concludes tonight with part six - 'How Should We Address Deepening 'National Health Emergency'?
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