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Combating Autism From Within

After traveling the Midwest to cover the complex issues of autism, KOMU takes a look back on the stories in an hour-long special. Click here to watch the full program. - see more...

A Look into Vaccines - Part Four

COLUMBIA - A doctor takes a critical look at mandatory vaccination saying there's a harmful additive. - see more...

A Look into Vaccines - Part Three

COLUMBIA - It's a conflict of interest. You know it and I know it...but the average mother, person doesn't know all of that. They don't understand all the intricacies of who is being paid by whom, said Dr. Frank Engley. - see more...

A Look into Vaccines - Part Two

LEXINGTON, Ky. - "The number one development that has saved more lives and created better quality of life is childhood vaccines," Dr. Miles said. - see more...

A Look into Vaccines - Part One

COLUMBIA - One doctor's passionate belief in his research supports one of many theories of what causes of autism, but no theory gets people arguing more than linking the disorder to vaccines. - see more...

Combating Studies about Autism

COLUMBIA - Throughout the month of December, KOMU's series "Combating Autism from Within" is devoted to understanding the complexity of autism. - see more...

Possible Prevention

LEXINGTON, KY - The most heated debate about the causes of autism is over mercury's role in developing the condition. - see more...

Local Resources

COLUMBIA- Helping autistic children reach milestones. This month we're airing our series combating autism from within. This week we are showing you treatments and therapies for autism. - see more...

Recovery or Risk?

KANSAS CITY - There's a controversial treatment some people believe helps ease the symptoms of autism. Take a look at Chelation - a practice that is designed to remove mercury from the body. - see more...

Alternative Autism Medicines

KANSAS CITY - Linda Weinmaster is a mom from Kansas who is using alternative treatments to help aid her son Adam's recovery from autism. - see more...

Vaccines, Mercury, And Autism

LAWRENCE, KS - The Weinmaster family shares their growing concern about vaccines and their link to autism. - see more...

Adults With Autism

COLUMBIA - Jeremy is an adult on the autism spectrum. He reveals his desire for better understanding of the condition. - see more...

A Parent's View of Autism

COLUMBIA - In an ongoing look at autism, get a view of being a parent with a young autistic child. - see more...

Autism Without Words

BROOKFIELD - Michael Collier has autism and does not use words to communicate. - see more...

Raising Autistic Children

Starting this Monday, Dec. 3 and throughout December, KOMU is proud to bring you "Combating Autism From Within." - see more...

	Autism Special Report Part 1
	Click on the video on demand window to watch the first part of the Combating Autism from Within Special Report. Leave your comments on our blog. - see more...

	Autism Special Report Part 2
	Click on the video on demand window to watch the second part of the Combating Autism from Within Special Report. Leave your comments on our blog. - see more...

	Autism Special Report Part 3
	Click on the video on demand window to watch the third part of the Combating Autism from Within Special Report. Leave your comments on our blog. - see more...

	Autism Special Report Part 4
	Click on the video on demand window to watch the fourth part of the Combating Autism from Within Special Report. Leave your comments on our blog. - see more...

	Autism Special Report Part 5
	Click on the video on demand window to watch the fifth part of the Combating Autism from Within Special Report. Leave your comments on our blog. - see more...

	Autism Special Report Part 6
	Click on the video on demand window to watch the sixth part of the Combating Autism from Within Special Report. Leave your comments on our blog. - see more...

	Autism Special Report Part 7
	Click on the video on demand window to watch the seventh part of the Combating Autism from Within Special Report. Leave your comments on our blog. - see more...

Behind the Scenes - Dr. Engley Airs

KOMU Research Assistant Mark Kelly shows what it was like behind the scenes. - see more...

KOMU.com Extra - Slideshow of Dr. Ayoub

Click here to watch a slideshow with Dr. David Ayoub. - see more...

Behind the Scenes - Dr. Miles

KOMU research assistant Robert Kessler put this together about the experience of interviewing Dr. Judith Miles. - see more...

Behind the Scenes - Dr. Boyd Haley

KOMU research assistant Meredith Miller put this video together to show what it was like putting this story together. - see more...

Behind the Scenes - Dr. Charles Rudolph

KOMU Research Assistant Robert Kessler put this together about what it was like producing the story with Dr. Charles Rudolph. - see more...

Behind the Scenes - The Weinmaster Family

KOMU Research Assistant Jessica Mustain shows what it was like behind the scenes of the Weinmaster story. - see more...

Behind the Scenes - Jeremy's Story

KOMU Research Assistant Mark Kelly shot this video about what it took to put this story together. - see more...

Behind the Scenes - Michael's World

Watch what happened behind the scenes of Michael Collier's story. KOMU Research Assistant Katie Dohse has this report. - see more...

Behind the Scenes - The Miles Family

KOMU Research Assistant Meredith Miller shows what it was like to put this story together. - see more...

KOMU.com Extra - Dr. Haley Slideshow

Watch a slideshow of autism researcher Dr. Boyd Haley. - see more...

KOMU.com Extra - Dr. Miles Slideshow

See a behind the scenes slideshow of pictures of the KOMU interview with Dr. Judith Miles at the Thompson Center. - see more...

KOMU.com Extra - Dr. Rudolph Slideshow

Watch a slideshow with behind the scenes images captured during the creation of the Chelation story with Dr. Charles Rudolph. - see more...

KOMU.com Extra - Weinmaster Family Slideshow

Watch a slideshow of the Weinmaster family and behind the scenes images of the story. - see more...

KOMU.com Extra - Jeremy Slideshow

Watch a slideshow to see photos of Jeremy and some of his activities during a day. - see more...

KOMU.com Extra - Miles Family Slideshow

Watch a slideshow of the Miles family and their activities with Will. - see more...

KOMU.com Extra - Collier Family Slideshow

Watch a slideshow to see the Collier family. - see more...

KOMU.com Extra - Everhart Family Slideshow

Watch a slideshow of the Everhart family. - see more...

KOMU.com Extra - Amish

Dr. Haley is a chemist at the University of Kentucky. He talks about if the CDC looked at Amish populations to see if they had autism, it would end this debate. - see more...

KOMU.com Extra - Autism Studies

Dr. Haley is a chemist at the University of Kentucky. He talks about what his studies found. - see more...

KOMU.com Extra - Boys

Dr. Haley is a chemist at the University of Kentucky. He talks about why he thinks there are more boys with autism than girls. - see more...

KOMU.com Extra - CDC Conflicts

Dr. Haley is a chemist at the University of Kentucky. He talks the possible conflicts of interest with the CDC. - see more...

KOMU.com Extra - Frustrations

Dr. Haley is a chemist at the University of Kentucky. He talks about the frusterations he faces when dealing with the government. - see more...

KOMU.com Extra - Government Funds

Dr. Haley is a chemist at the University of Kentucky. He talks about how the government doesn't fund studies on mercury. - see more...

KOMU.com Extra - Mothers

Dr. Haley is a chemist at the University of Kentucky. He talks about how the mothers of autistic children keeps him in the debate. - see more...

KOMU.com Extra - Uphill Battle

Dr. Haley is a chemist at the University of Kentucky. He talks about his uphill battle with getting his work noticed. - see more...

KOMU.com Extra - Worth Fighting

Dr. Haley is a chemist at the University of Kentucky. He talks about why he cares so much about fighting for what he believes. - see more...

	KOMU.com Extra - Chelation Results
	Dr. Rudolph has a clinic that practices chelation. He talks about the results he has seen. - see more...

	KOMU.com Extra - Cost of Practicing Chelation
	Dr. Rudolph has a clinic that practices chelation. He talks about the cost of the practice. - see more...

	KOMU.com Extra - Different Methods to Treat Autism
	Dr. Rudolph has a clinic that practices chelation. He talks about other methods he uses to treat his patients with autism. - see more...

	KOMU.com Extra - Need for Chelation
	Dr. Rudolph has a clinic that practices chelation. He talks about how he determines if chelation is needed. - see more...

	KOMU.com Extra - No Insurance for Chelation
	Dr. Rudolph has a clinic that practices chelation. He talks about how insurance doesn't cover chelation. - see more...

	KOMU.com Extra - Not a Mainstream Medicine
	Dr. Rudolph has a clinic that practices chelation. This explains to his critics of not being accepted by mainstream medicine. - see more...

	KOMU.com Extra - Recovering People with Autism
	Dr. Rudolph has a clinic that practices chelation. While he doesn't claim to cure people with autism, but he says he can possibly recover them. - see more...

	KOMU.com Extra - Response to Child's Death
	Dr. Rudolph has a clinic that practices chelation. This is his response to a child that died from chelation. - see more...