The number of children in the U.S. diagnosed with autism, a development disorder, continues to rise at an alarming rate.<br /><br />A new report points to a 50 per cent leap in the last two years, but adds that might be due to greater public awareness of the condition. <br /><br />However, as Kristen Saloomey reports from New York, many parents of autistic children are still missing out on vital help.
