Autism awareness

Family of autistic teen tackled by cop calls for change

An autistic teenager in Arizona is speaking out about a confrontation with a police officer that left him with multiple cuts and bruises. The 21-minute encounter was caught on the officer's body camera. The cop tackled the boy after mistaking his mannerisms for signs of drug use. Jamie Yuccas reports.

New Kid on the Street

60 Minutes visits "Sesame Street" for the first time and films the debut of their new Muppet character, Julia, who has autism

How "Sesame Street" created Julia, the new Muppet with autism

This spring, "Sesame Street" introduced a Muppet on the spectrum. Go behind the scenes with 60 Minutes to see how the show's first character with autism was developed

Autistic man's family sues over Florida police shooting

The police interrogation of Arnaldo Soto was released Monday, nearly a year after he was transported in handcuffs to the North Miami Police Department.

Parents build mini Blockbuster for son with autism

When the 20-year-old's family found out his beloved store was closing, they gave him his very own movie section

Autism linked to many other health issues

“We now know, beyond doubt, that for many people, autism is a whole-body disorder"

Kids with autism face other health problems

An estimated 1 in 68 American children is on the autism spectrum, and experts say many of them have a range of other medical problems to deal with, too. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.

Student with autism handcuffed, escorted off campus

Luanne Haygood filmed a disturbing moment when two school resource officers arrested her 10-year-old son who has autism because of an outstanding warrant stemming from an assault on one of his teachers.

New "Sesame Street" Muppet Julia brings viewers to tears

Tears were flowing all around as "Sesame Street's" newest Muppet, the show's first character with autism, debuted on 60 Minutes

New Kid on the Street

60 Minutes visits the "Sesame Street" set for the first time and films the debut of their new Muppet character, Julia, who has autism. Lesley Stahl reports.

New Kid on the Street

60 Minutes visits "Sesame Street" for the first time and films the debut of their new Muppet character, Julia, who has autism

The real-life mother and son behind a Muppet with autism

Puppeteer Stacey Gordon, whose son has autism, feels she was destined to play Julia, "Sesame Street's" first character with autism

Explaining autism to kids

"We're all different." Sesame Workshop's Senior Vice President for Curriculum and Content talks about scripting the first episode about autism

Building Julia, the first Muppet with autism

60 Minutes goes to the Jim Henson Workshop, the place where Muppets are born, to see how "Sesame Street" created a Muppet with autism

Experimental autism blood test for kids looks promising

Test was nearly 98 percent accurate in kids ages 3 to 10, early study showed

Can infant brain imaging help autism diagnosis?

New research suggests doctors may eventually be able to predict autism at an age when treatment is more effective. It means the diagnosis may be possible in the first year of life, instead of the current range of two to four years. Researchers performed brain scans on babies considered high-risk because they have an older sibling with the disorder. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the findings.

In study, brain scans help predict autism in babies

Researchers say the experimental findings could lead to a new method to diagnose infants earlier, when intervention is key

Autistic girl's angelic singing voice stuns the world

A 10-year-old autistic girl from Northern Ireland is stunning the world with her incredible singing voice. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has the sound from the amazing young artist.

Girl with autism stuns with "Hallelujah" performance

This is one rendition of "Hallelujah" worth your attention

For kids with autism, quiet holiday time at Toys R Us

It plans a respite from mayhem to allow children with autism and their families to shop without overloading their senses

Parent-led autism therapy shows long-term benefits

Early intervention reduced severity of symptoms years down the road, researchers find

Defying expectations, people with autism embrace sports

People with autism are challenging conventional wisdom by participating and excelling in sports, from the children at the Boston Higashi School to UFC veteran John "Doomsday" Howard. In this preview, Sports Illustrated Executive Editor Jon Wertheim and producer Rome Hartman discuss the busy intersection of sports and autism. New edition of 60 Minutes Sports airs Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME.

An autistic boy and his service dog

Three-year-old Tupper spent his whole life not being able to sleep through the night, but that was before he met Lego

Football player's picture with autistic boy goes viral

A college football star is being praised for his kindness off the field. A photo showing Florida State wide receiver Travis Rudolph eating lunch with Bo Paske -- who often sits by himself -- has become a social media sensation. Mark Strassmann went to Tallahassee to find out what brought the pair together.

Breaking down study on possible folic acid-autism link

A study is suggesting a link between folic acid, which is commonly recommended for pregnant women to cut down on birth defects, and the development of autism in children. But as Dr. Jon LaPook explains, women shouldn't stop taking the vitamin just yet.