Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in the U.S, with one in every 68 children having the disorder. In 2012, Texas health officials reported almost 90-thousand children in the state have autism, and they estimate another 28-thousand Texas children will have it by 2017.
On todayâs Houston Matters, weâll talk with a local mom about the challenges of having a child with autism. And weâll discuss what signs parents should look for, how autism is treated and the latest research here in Houston.
Plus, Houston is home to many legal firms that cover everything from criminal law, to the oil and gas industry. Weâll talk with three lawyers about their respective practices.
And what would compel someone to walk across Texas and take photos, every hour, along the route? Weâll talk with a local author who did just that.