Is there an autism epidemic and why does it matter if there is, or isn’t?
Do you show you’re “aware” with a car magnet, a wristband, a ribbon?
More from last week:

New Findings on Genetic Link Between Autism and Mitochondrial Disease
Researchers at Medical Neurogenetics have found that there may be a genetic link between autism and mitochondrial disease, “a muscle-weakening disorder.”
Just a Couple of Characters in the City
On foot, in the subway, by car, beside the water: We spend a sunny Saturday in New York City.
The Claim of the Autism Epidemic
Is there truly some epidemic of autism caused by some external, environmental …read more

The state of New Jersey’s Department of Human Services is being sued by a legal advocacy group, New Jersey Protection and Advocacy Inc., for violating the rights of over 8000 developmental disabled people who have been waiting (over a decade, in some cases) to move into government-supported community housing. The department has a waiting list for housing, but few people ever leave the list except under emergency circumstances, as when a parent becomes ill or dies. From today’s Star-Ledger:
“These individuals have been for years diverted to a so-called ‘wait-list’ for such services, with no guarantee, and little hope, of accessing …read more