Autism

Living with autism; opening doors for a child's brighter future (04/27/08)
Little Owen Statler, who lives in rural Bloomfield with his parents and an older sister, begins his day like most five-year-olds; sometimes a little resistant in getting up, but following the routine of brushing his teeth and eating breakfast and getting dressed as most other preschoolers do...

Blunt urging parents to make sure children are immunized (03/30/08)
There can be many questions for parents when it comes to having their children vaccinated against certain disease. Recently, questions have been raised on whether vaccinations contribute to children developing autism and other health problems. However, Missouri leaders and other health professionals are urging parents to remember that the benefits of vaccinating healthy children far outweigh the rare risks that have been associated with the act...