Article: Mysteries and Complications.(Medicine)(autism)

Byline: Claudia Kalb; With Karen Springen

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Correction: In "Mysteries and Complications" (March 24), we said that the MMR vaccine once contained thimerosal. It did not. Other childhood vaccines, however, did contain the mercury-based preservative. NEWSWEEK regrets the error.

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Autism is everywhere--once again. Separating fact from fear as the courts and Hollywood wade in.

You wonder what he thinks. The little boy who flaps his arms and bangs his head. Who bristles at the touch of wool and covers his ears when balloons go "pop!" The boy who doesn't respond to his name and will never say "I love you." What does he think of the world outside? The ...

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