Autism Awareness Month 2016

New Jersey has the highest rate of autism diagnosis in the nation. One out of every 45 children is found to have some type of condition on the autism spectrum. In response, the NJ Department of Health is funding studies to develop what's called the "Autism Health Needs Medical Home Pilot Project."

Weird Al Yankovic performed on the "Night of Too Many Stars" on Comedy Central recently with a very special guest. 13-year-old Jodi DiPiazza, who has Autism, played piano and sang along to 'Yoda,' a Weird Al parody on the Kinks' hit Lola. They were joined on the performance by ActionPlay Chorus, a group of children with Autism...

A new study out of two New Jersey medical institutions is the first to report an association between BPA and autism.

While the cause of autism remains a mystery researchers at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark are continuing to try and figure out why the Garden State's rate has increased over the past decade and remains the highest in the nation.

Autism Speaks invites the public to the kick-off dinner of one of its major annual fundraising walks in Long Branch.

The Christie administration has announced $2.5 million in grants to fund programs that further autism research, treatment and services.