Autism - Videos

Toddlers who engage in repetitive behaviors may face a high risk for autism new research indicates.

More than two million Americans have Autism. Now, researchers are looking inside the brain and getting closer to understanding this mysterious disorder.

Children with autism spectrum disorder face a higher than average risk for gastrointestinal problems, new research finds.

Join the discussion with Steven Sussman, Ph.D, child & adolescent psychologist, about the concept of social language disorder and the underlying symptoms of autism.

Join the discussion with Steven Sussman, Ph.D, child & adolescent psychologist, about need to redefine certain groups within the autistic spectrum as having social learning disability rather than autism.

Autism activist and vaccine opponent, Jenny McCarthy is doing a 180 on her views on vaccines. McCarthy claims she's pro-vaccine, but she's often cited them as the cause of her son's own autism. Fox News host Megyn Kelly was shocked by McCarthy's sudden change, and went off at the outspoken mom.

In this MAKERS interview, Temple Grandin talks about how her autistic mind and very specific way of thinking allowed her to visualize and design a cattle facility that would revolutionize the food industry and give better lives to the animals we use for food.

In this MAKERS interview, Temple Grandin talks about how being autistic and not recognizing subtle social cues, like eye rolling, may have had a positive outcome on her career.

In this MAKERS interview, Temple Grandin talks about how her mother pushed her outside of her comfort zone to help teach her everyday social skills.

Animal behavior professor Temple Grandin shares her strategy when it comes to teaching up-and-coming animal professionals.

Temple Grandin, autism activist and animal behavior professor, talks about why she believes we should emphasize strengths and de-emphasize weaknesses in our children.

Animal behavior professor Temple Grandin talks about how she shocked the livestock industry with her ingenious and much-needed design.

In this MAKERS interview, Temple Grandin talks about what it was like having a movie made about her and being portrayed by Claire Danes.

Professor of animal science and autism activist Temple Grandin explains how she thinks in specific pictures and why different kinds of minds need to work together.

In this MAKERS interview, autism activist Temple Grandin shares why she felt a kinship with the most logical character in "Stark Trek."

Animal behavior professor Temple Grandin talks about why it's important to fix the problems on the farm so that animals can live a decent life before they wind up in the slaughterhouse.

Autism activist Temple Grandin talks about the wide autism spectrum and what she believes causes it.

In this MAKERS interview, Temple Grandin talks about growing up autistic in the 1950s when very little was known about the condition.

Children of obese parents may face a higher risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders.

April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. Learn the latest on how many children are affected by this disorder and what types of interventions are showing real promise.

Autism Awareness Month is coming up. Bob and Suzanne Wright, co-founders of Autism Speaks, discuss their Light It Up Blue initiative and what's ahead for Autism Speaks.

Can good nutrition improve autism symptoms? In this video, researcher Eric Courchesne, PhD, says that although there's anecdotal evidence that dietary changes can help, the scientific evidence linking nutrition and autism is weak.

Autism is a complex disorder. Eric Courchesne, PhD, describes how researchers are working to identify changes in the brain linked to autism in order to develop better treatments.

Although genes play a role in causing autism, there isn't yet a test available to identify children who are at risk. Researcher Eric Courchesne, PhD, explains why it's too soon to test for genetic markers linked to autism.

Autism symptoms typically surface early. Autism researcher Eric Courchesne, PhD, explains that parents are usually the first to recognize the early signs of autism in a baby.

Autism embraces a wide range of both developmental disorders and remarkable abilities. In this video, Eric Courchesne, PhD, explains how researchers use MRI scans to better understand the parts of the brain that are affected by autism.

Autism Awareness Month is coming up. Bob and Suzanne Wright, co-founders of Autism Speaks, discuss their Light It Up Blue initiative and what's ahead for Autism Speaks.

Join the discussion with Steven Sussman, Ph.D, child & adolescent psychologist, about the recent study that showed higher prevalence of autism in boys than girls.

Roger Ross Williams, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker, spent time with Ron Suskind and his son, Owen, who has autism, to show how they learned to communicate using dialogue from Disney movies. By: Roger Ross Williams.

Join the discussion with Steven Sussman, Ph.D, child & adolescent psychologist, about a blood pressure drug given to pregnant moms that is believed to be able to prevent autism.