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The beauty of the geek: Are nerds born or are they made? The author of "American Nerd" discusses the history of the geek, from greasy-haired overachiever to Dungeons & Dragons lover to blogging hipster.; By Eryn Loeb May 20, 2008
"God talked to me today": I was an agnostic who never took my family to church. And then, my son starting hearing the voice of God.; By Ann Bauer Mar 22, 2008
I'm a busy single mom and I just don't want to date: My mother is bugging me to go out, but really, with three kids, this isn't the time.; By Cary Tennis Jan 23, 2008
Autism debate, Take 5,832: A study finds no connection between thimerosal and autism. Anti-vaccine activists are outraged.; Carol Lloyd Sep 27, 2007
Roundup: Autism in girls, "manny" mania and more: Plus: Sports apparel company capitalizes on realization that girls sweat, too.; Tracy Clark-Flory Aug 6, 2007
The body electric: Our son's condition kept getting worse, and everything we tried to help him failed. Then we discovered there was one final option: Electroshock therapy.; By Ann Bauer Jun 19, 2007
Should I invite my difficult friends to the in-laws' lake house?: I'm concerned that my pushy, sensitive friend and her husband, who has Asperger syndrome, won't fit in.; By Cary Tennis May 21, 2007
What else we're reading: Bitter women to reign over male subjects on Fox. Also, do lad mags offer up a "pantomime of sexism"?; Tracy Clark-Flory Jan 17, 2007
Older dads and autism: Study: Don't automatically "blame the mother" for the medical risks of later parenthood.; Lynn Harris Sep 5, 2006
It looks like my niece is autistic: Could you offer some words of advice to her mother?; By Cary Tennis Mar 15, 2006
Finding Fargo: For years, I fought fiercely for my autistic son. When he came back, I was still driven and relentless. Now, celebrating his 17th birthday in this strange city, I must learn from him the art of softness, and forgiveness.; By Ann Bauer Jul 19, 2005
Letters: The Institute of Medicine's president criticizes "Deadly Immunity," and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. responds.; Jun 22, 2005
Deadly immunity: When a study revealed that mercury in childhood vaccines may have caused autism in thousands of kids, the government rushed to conceal the data -- and to prevent parents from suing drug companies for their role in the epidemic.; By Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Jun 16, 2005
My son is so exceptional it's breaking my heart: He's mildly autistic and very, very bright -- what can I do to help him fit in?; By Cary Tennis Nov 29, 2004
Planet autism: Last summer, a man in California shot his 27-year-old autistic son to death and then shot himself. I understand why.; By Scot Sea Sep 27, 2003
Of math and makeup tips: Men are more logical, women more empathetic? So says Simon Baron-Cohen in his new book, "The Essential Difference: The Truth About the Male and Female Brain."; By Amy Reiter Aug 25, 2003
Faith in the baby: They told me he was fine. I don't know that I ever believed them.; By Kristin Ohlson Apr 5, 2001
Autism and vaccination: "Secret and Lies" by Lesli Mitchell; "A Recipe for Disaster" by Arthur Allen; Aug 4, 2000
A recipe for disaster: While nobody knows the origin of autism, many researchers worry that linking it to childhood vaccines could be a very dangerous theory.; By Arthur Allen Aug 2, 2000
Secrets and lies: Is the astonishing rise in autism a medical mystery or a pharmaceutical shame?; By Lesli Mitchell Aug 2, 2000
Inoculated into oblivion: When families hit the Capitol last week, they demanded answers about the source of their children's autism.; By Arthur Allen Apr 13, 2000
Secretin may not be effective against childhood autism: The pig hormone has been found to be no better than a placebo in several studies.; By Arthur Allen Dec 9, 1999

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