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Autism

Autism is mentioned in 51 articles and has appeared on 3 TIME covers

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Autism is a brain development disorder, mostly in children, that is characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior. Forty years ago, autism was so rarely diagnosed that most doctors never saw a single case—at least not one that they recognized. Today the condition is thought to affect about 1 in ... Read More

Autism Articles

Found: 51 Articles

Growing Old with Autism

May. 25, 2009 | By Karl Taro Greenfeld

It is estimated that 1 out of every 150 American children is living with autism. And yet little attention is paid to what happens when they grow up. A personal account of the silent struggle of adult autistics
10 Questions for Bill Keller

Jul. 20, 2009 | By Bill Keller

As the news business struggles, the New York Times's executive editor talks shop. Bill Keller will now take your questions
Inbox

Jun. 8, 2009

Working for a Bright Future Though we are facing the gloomiest economic situation in decades, it is refreshing to see TIME put a positive spin on the future of work . Yes, diminishing pensions and record layoffs are grim realities, but we must also recognize that it is possible that some good may come of ...
The Problem with Pakistan

Jun. 15, 2009

Having Halal; Eat, Drink and Be Married?; Shedding Light on Adult Autism
Fragile X: Unraveling Autism's Secrets

Jun. 26, 2008 | By Claudia Wallis

A genetic disorder you've probably never heard of may hold a key to understanding autism, infertility, dementia and more. How studying one broken gene could help scientists treat a whole host of seemingly unrelated ills