Jonathan Kaufman, M.D.

While kids have likely overcome their jitters associated with starting a new school year, a nerve-racking back-to-school component for parents is around the corner – the first parent/teacher conference.

With as many as 1 in 68 children being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as autism’s high profile in the media, parents of small children are often concerned about whether the disorder may affect their families.