Most scientists are sure that a mercury-based preservative in a childhood vaccine doesn't cause autism; however, many autism parents disagree. What do you think?

Strictly speaking, autism has not been conclusively ruled a genetic disorder, but certain chromosomal abnormalities might play a large role in its development.

Physicians speak about their theories on what causes children to develop autism spectrum disorders; opinions range from genetics to toxin exposure.

Researchers found that autism might be linked to high testosterone levels in the womb, but this finding is just a correlation and does not speak to the cause of autism.

Learn about the difficulty of diagnosing autism in girls, who are able to control some of their symptoms better than boys; this makes diagnosis a bit tricky.

An overview of what we know about autism, this article speaks about symptoms, diagnostic evaluations, available treatments and much more.

An interesting article speaking about those rare autism cases that exhibit savant skills, this is a great summary of a fascinating disorder.

Learn about your autistic child's rights under the Individuals with Disabillities Act. The salient parts of the law are summarized by Autism Speaks, a New York charity organization.

Differences over how to use funds are tearing apart the family behind Autism Speaks, a New York based charity organization