2011: The year in autism

John Cariani brought the debut of autistic reporter Michael Falk on IFC's Onion News Network, where his symptoms sometimes baffle his subjects on the fake news show. Credit: The Onion/IFC

John Cariani brought the debut of autistic reporter Michael Falk on IFC's Onion News Network, where his symptoms sometimes baffle his subjects on the fake news show.
Jimmie Smits was one of several fathers featured on Holly Robinson Peete's autism awareness segments on the CBS daytime show, The Talk.
Criminal Minds star Joe Mantegna, left, sits down with Rodney Peete and Holly Robinson Peete to discuss the journey of his autistic daughter on The Talk
British actor Ryan Cartwright plays autistic American Gary Bell on the Syfy series Alphas, a show centered on a group of individuals with superhuman abilities.
Emphasis on education and awareness has increased in the community and at schools. In this April photo, Justin Evans lectures his classmates about his autism diagnosis at Colfax Upper Elementary School in Pennsylvania
The Broadway adaptation of the Disney film The Lion King offered its first autism-friendly performance this season, with special resources and accommodations to cater to the specific audience.
Brain research studies were published heavily in 2011, including a November article that suggested brains of autistic children are heavier and carry more neurons than brains of non-autistic children.
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2011: The year in autism

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