autism and asperger's primarily sa social disability. we have a real hard time reading social cues.ave a real hard time looking people in the eye. i always look at the bridge of the nose so people think i'm looking them in the eye. everything is amped up for us. everything is extremely intense. i tell people that my idea of eternal punishment would be tickets to the 50 yard line for the super bowl. one of the symptoms of aspergers, we tend to talk about our passions until people are ready to beg for mercy. that's why a lot of people with autism are inventors and innovators. because we focus in like a laser beam on something. i was reading in bed one night and getting sleepy and i looked over at my cane near the night stand. i thought, darn, i bet there's music in that puppy. ♪ body language, tone of voice, things that we just noshlly do not get. i love the fact that young people now are getting the help and the diagnosis and assistance that my generation didn't get. i tell the young people, if you work at it, and practice, social skills, reading body language, i tell them it's like

. >> >>> the sun any veil paced pap is about to cause new cuts including asperger's syndrome and more cuts are cup consider the likely -- are considered likely. >>> this video was shot inside a plane and that sound you hear is a hail storm. the flight was eventually cancel under while the plane was inspected for damage. more than 110 planes were damaged by hail during that storm. yesterday evening, american airlines canceled all flights and the airline said there could be more flight delays today. >>> tornadoes caused several widespread damages in the dallas area yesterday. thousand are still without power and about 650 homes are dammed. despite the intense city of the storm, 150 people from lancaster are in a shelter. >> that is incredible video. >> how is it looking so far, sal? >>> it looks pretty good and it is light and let's show you interstate 880, traffic here is looking good as you drive passed them, bay bridge toll plaza, looking good, now eastbound 580 on lakeshore, watch for road crews there. 280 traffic that looks good in a clear picture of san jose, let's go to steve. >>

they want to drop confusion labels like asperger's and lump them all into one category called autismpectrum and some think that will weed out autistic child and some worry their children will be lost in the special education. decision on this is a effecting -- expected by december. >>> and there may be a breakthrough when it comes to autism. a possible find about gene mutations. teams of sciencists have identified several gene mutations that increase the chance of autism. they found that the risk increases if the father is 35 or older. they are very rare and only account for just a tiny fraction of cases. >>> and to learn more about the possible link and the risk of older dads, tune into world news. a doctor will look in the evidence and explain how this could lead to better treatment. >> a new survey shows many moms doing more than just hitting the gyms to get back in shape. how far they are willing to go. >> i will cut. >> reporter: tina has two young sons. after a second child she decided to take care of herself. >> i didn't like my stomach. i think all moms can related to muffin

kids with asperger's, which is thought of as a more mild form of autism.s have normal language development. but at some ages they may show some of these signs. >> what should a parent do if their 6-month-old is not relating to them, following their finger, playing peek-a-boo? >> they should see their pediatrician, particularly if their child is a boy. autistic spectrum disorders are five times more common in boys. so be aware. take it more seriously if you have a son. the other is don't allow your pediatrician to take watch-and-see approach. say, look, this is something i'm very concerned about. what should the next steps be. i think you need to be especially if you have had family member with the history of an autistic spectrum disorder. you want to jump on these things early. get a referral to a facility that specializes in early diagnosis of autism. >> there has been some controversy surrounding the proposed changes in criteria for diagnosing autism. what do you think about that? >> it remains to see what the final criteria would be. what's in the plans

mark was diagnosed with asperger's syndrome, a high functioning form of autism at the age 35. years mark struggled to keep a job, until he found job path. >> everyone should have an opportunity to contribute to the work force. no matter how significant their challenge is. >> reporter: this new york-based not for profit helps match businesses from retailers to law firms with autistic adults, tailoring the job to meet their special needs. >> when the customer gets here, it's complete, safe and secure. >> reporter: at best buy, mark was uncomfortable working with customers, so they used his master's degree in computer science behind the scenes. >> he does everything a geek squad agent does except customer face part of it. mark is a great organizer. he's very analytical. and he makes sure that he follows up and things get done. >> reporter: the exact unemployment rate for adults with autism is unknown, but experts agree the rate is as high as 85%. >> we do the repair jobs -- >> reporter: mark has been with best buy for over a year. so what's the best part about his job? >> i love

i don't think so i think is about a political asperger's should be removed at all because what people are not seeing and the mainstream press are certainly not pressing is the point out. convicted on the third. on the third acquisition of produce an anti-aircraft weapons what we have not seen throughout the case in the united states or in thailand is where actually are these alleged weapons of which would allegedly were selling to these alleged terrorists who are allegedly working for the far colombia there are no weapons when he was caught in in thailand by this thing by the dea a sting operations the d.a. in the united states government has done everything in their power not to look for these alleged weapons so again if you have no weapons you have no proof something that al gore dianne bitterroots lawyer in the united states who is our by the way earned seven hundred fifty thousand dollars according to sources from which i would call this very ineffective counsel defending him against the united states government has done everything in his power not to bring that up and of course a

. >> so far it looks good and if you are driving on asperger's syndrome 880 with no major problems. we are looking pretty good, blocks along, in fact it is a pretty nice drive and also we are off to a good start in downtown san jose 101 moving well up to the airport, 5:06 let's go to steve. >>> thank you and a very good morning, mostly sunny, everything is lifting northward and it will really fire up as we go towards tomorrow and the weekend. still some patchy fog. all signs are pointing to warmer weather, a little and a lot as we get to the end of the week. we will be in the lower 80s. fso see it at 18. southwest at 5. 40s and 50s in santa rosa and everybody else is hanging on to those low 50s. they will be if in santa clara valley. the system continues to drag across some higher clouds and until this lists mostly sunny, there is that westerly breeze and temperatures are heading up and they will continue to do so except by the waters' edge. each day we are seeing temperatures climbing and temperatures in the inland areas will be in the low-to-mid 70s. 76 for antioch and low 80 for

watts had asperger's syndrome. police had been called to calm him down. a state police task force concluded that the teen lunged at two officers with a steak knife, cutting one of them, forcing them to shoot watts twice in self-defense. after reviewing the report cook county state's attorneys will *not* file any charges, or investigate the shooting further. orland park police have ticketed the driver of a street sweeper for running a red light in an accident that killed a 15- year-old girl and her parents. police say the sweeper hit the car sunday.. while turning left after the light changed. drug tests are pending.. but police say they don't think alcohol or drugs played a role in the crash. 15-year-old samah deis and her parents wafieh and nazmi were killed. her older sister who was driving, has been released from the hospital. chicago blackhawks fans are angry today... over a controversial hit against marian hossa. hossa was carriedoff the ice on a stretcher, and the team is expected to give an update on his conditon any minute now. w-g-n's marcella ra

>> tyler had asperger's syndrome which is a form of autism, and as we know, 60% of all kids that havend when lee approached us to do this documentary, we thought what a wonderful opportunity to get to do something that's so important that can change lives. the ncld has took over with their tool kit as a different measure to where parents and kids can after the movie have something they can go to with resources. martha: as a parent of three children, you feel like there's a lot of discussion these days about bullying, and you hear about different instances of it, and it's in some ways, i think, surprising to parents to hear the response that you got from the school, and this was a few years ago. but when you went in to talk to them about what he was telling you at home, what was their response to you? >> like a lot of schools, they just don't respond, and that's where, i think, as parents and -- this film is creating such a conferring. martha: yeah, it is. >> and such an opening door for, you know, a lot of families that do need some guidance. martha: and i know you've said that childr