Lola Vartanian's autism was diagnosed two months
ago but her mother says she is doing well with therapy.
In honor of the United Nations-designated World Autism day, CNN has devoted much of its April 2 coverage to a package of stories called "Autism: Unraveling the mystery." Its Web site lists about 20 stories and videos, as well as links to blog, resources, and an audio slideshow, "Faces of autism."
It's wonderful to see CNN treat this topic with such depth and seriousness. I haven't critiqued the coverage because I haven't had time to watch it, but I admire CNN's effort to be comprehensive.
Here's the CNN Web site story list:
- Study: Extreme preemies face autism risk
- Life as an adult with autism
- Dr. Gupta: Autism and the next president
- CNNMoney: Tracing autism's roots
- Dr. Gupta: Living independently with autism
- Autism in China: A mother's journey
- Autism's mysteries remain as numbers grow
- iReport: Living with autism-- your stories
- Poet gives rare glimpse into mystery illness
- Getting help for a child with autism
- iReport: Fighting for autism awareness in Africa
- Asperger's: My life as an Earthbound alien
- iReport: 'Naughty Auties' use virtual interaction
- Autism assistance dog opens girl's world
- Vaccine case draws new attention to autism debate
- Pediatricians urge early autism screening
- Jenny McCarthy: The day I heard my son had autism
