On April 2, Autism World Awareness Day, CNN is planning a full day of autism coverage. You heard it right: a full day. To gather content for such a massive undertaking, CNN and Dr. Sanjay Gupta are soliciting public input in the form of stories and questions. Here's what it says on the CNN site:
It's your turn to have some of your own questions answered. CNN is planning a comprehensive day of coverage in recognition of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. The latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that at least 1 in 150 children are affected in the United States.
In a report called, the "Myths of Autism" we hope to dispel any misperceptions about the disorder and the people who live with it. We also want to be very clear that there is still a great deal the scientific community has yet to learn about autism and its related disorders.
Here are some ideas that we hope to address:
* Every autistic person has savant abilities in some area such as Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man. Eg: math or memorization
* Thimerosal in vaccines is the main cause for autism.
* Autistic adults will never be able to live on their own. They will always need assisted living care.
Do you think that there are prevailing myths related to autism? What are they? What questions do you need answered?
Does autism touch your life? Tell us your story here: Autism iReport
