Researchers find that with early diagnosis and intensive therapy, autism can be cured in at least some children. NBC News' Robert Bazell reports. (Nightly News)
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Vivian Woodward is a beautiful 6-year old girl who was diagnosed with autism and has a hearing impairment. Her mother Krystal honors her for her strength to overcome her challenges. (TODAY)
The learning tools, made by French company Aldebaran Robotics, are being used to teach children with autism about the subtleties of human communication and emotion and to bring them out of their shells in the classroom. NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports. (TODAY)
NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman weighs in on a new report that shows influenza during pregnancy increases the risk of autism, but also cautions that it shouldn't prevent women from getting their flu shots (TODAY)
With just 21 seconds to go, senior kicker Anthony Starego made the ultimate play of his high school football career, kicking a 22-yard field goal to beat the heavy favorite rival school. Anthony and his parents, Ray and Reylene, talk about that amazing moment. (TODAY)
A new study in "Nature" indicates that for each decade a man ages, his chance of fathering a child with autism goes up by 22 percent. NBC's Robert Bazell reports. (Nightly News)
Experts are considering amending the autism spectrum, eliminating terms for related disorders like Asperger's. NBC chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports. (TODAY)
In the latest segment of "Everyone Has a Story," TODAY's Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb join Hunter Brown's family in celebrating his passion for performing on stage despite being diagnosed as a high-functioning autistic. (TODAY)
Longtime firefighter Bill Canatta is committed to caring for his 21-year-old son Ted, who is living with autism. Bill teaches people across the country how to rescue other people with the condition, and his training helped one first responder save a boy's life. TODAY's Amy Robach reports. (TODAY)
There's a possible narrowing by medical authorities in the definition of autism, and it's leading to controversy among doctors and parents of children currently labeled autistic. Dr. Nancy Snyderman, NBC's chief medical editor, reports. (TODAY)