Your Child's Autism: How to Solve a Piece of the Puzzle (Carteret County News-Times)

(ARA) - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is on the rise, now affecting approximately 1 in 150 children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Parents' dilemma: vaccinate kids or not (The Indianapolis Star)

There is debate over what role, if any, vaccinations play in autism, and many parents are deciding against them.

Program aimed at finding missing people gaining momentum (The Laker)

Five months ago Mario Corotolezzis began in earnest to bring an idea to life. He spent countless hours researching his concept, contacting people and pitching his idea in meetings to gain support for his plan to help children with special needs and adults with dementia.

Things to do in your area (The Progress)

EVENTS Hospice Thrift Shop at 160 Roseland Ave., Caldwell, is open from noon to 4 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Call (973) 228-5164.

Briefly in Tompkins (The Ithaca Journal)

The Share the Warmth campaign is about to start distribution to those in need and are facing a shortfall of coats, especially children's coats. The community is being asked to donate gently used or new winter coats, hats, gloves, mittens, boots, and blankets.