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You’re invited: Free webinar on autism and epilepsy
Sponsored by Autism BrainNet, the world’s largest repository of postmortem brain tissue for autism researchSeptember 22, 2016Autism BrainNet invites the Autism Speaks community to attend a free...
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You’re invited: Oct 26 meeting of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
Make your views known in person or in writing; watch the live webcast as IACC addresses national priorities in autism research and services Make your views known in person or in writing; watch the...
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Folinic acid improves communication, eases autism symptoms in small study
Benefit greatest in kids who have antibody that might block vitamin’s transport into brain cells – a potential indicator of who will respond to treatment Benefit greatest in kids who have antibody...
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MSSNG in the news: ‘Study aims to crack autism code’
CBC’s The National spotlights MSSNG researchers and families – sharing hopes for global and personal solutions CBC’s The National spotlights MSSNG researchers and families – sharing hopes for global...
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MSSNG Supporters
Autism Speaks is immensely grateful for the supporters, who have made this cutting-edge research a reality. Autism Speaks is immensely grateful for the supporters, who have made this cutting-edge...
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Thomas Frazier to join Autism Speaks as Chief Science Officer
Renowned clinical psychologist and autism researcher to lead science program focused on life-enhancing research with real-world benefits Renowned clinical psychologist and autism researcher to lead...
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World’s largest autism genome database shines new light on many ‘autisms’
Latest study from the Autism Speaks MSSNG program identifies 18 new autism-linked genes, deepening understanding of autism’s broad spectrum Latest study from the Autism Speaks MSSNG program identifies...
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Populations in movement: Addressing the needs of migrants with autism
In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day, United Nations panel discusses challenges and solutions to providing services to refugees and other migrants In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day,...
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Autism and the transition to adult healthcare: Guidelines for lifelong care
Parents of teenager with autism and complex medical needs seek guidance for the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare Parents of teenager with autism and complex medical needs seek guidance...
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Autism and Health: A Special Report by Autism Speaks
Advances in understanding and treating the physical and mental health conditions that frequently accompany autism Advances in understanding and treating the physical and mental health conditions that...
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IACC announces its top autism research advances of 2016
The U.S. Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) has published its annual summary of advances in autism research, with portfolio analysis and searchable funding database The U.S. Interagency...
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FDA invites autism community to guide May 4 meeting on medicine development
Participate in person or online; panelists include Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer Thomas Frazier, the father of a child who has autism Participate in person or online; panelists include Autism...
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Autism Speaks at the International Meeting for Autism Research 2017
A look ahead at more than 50 presentations by Autism Speaks science staff and funded researchers at IMFAR 2017, May 10-13, in San Francisco A look ahead at more than 50 presentations by Autism Speaks...
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Thank you for taking the 2017 Autism Speaks Science Planning Survey
We appreciate your input as Autism Speaks develops its next three-year strategic plan for science; we'll be sharing the results in the coming weeks We want your input as Autism Speaks develops its...
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Autism Speaks Names 2017 Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellows
Weatherstone program launches highly promising careers in autism research with ground-breaking studies conducted under the mentorship of leading scientists Weatherstone program launches highly...
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Autism researchers Coyle, Lord and State win international honors
Autism Speaks congratulates Joe Coyle, Cathy Lord and Matt State on receiving the National Academy of Medicine’s Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health Autism Speaks congratulates Joe Coyle,...
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The results are in: Priorities in autism research
A report from the Chief Science Officer on the results of the 2017 Autism Speaks Science Planning Survey A report from the Chief Science Officer on the results of the 2017 Autism Speaks Science...
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World’s largest autism genome databank adds more than 2,000 sequences
The Autism Speaks MSSNG program marks another milestone toward its goal of 10,000 fully sequenced human genomes for autism research The Autism Speaks MSSNG program marks another milestone toward its...
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Announcing Autism Speaks Science Digest (the relaunch)
Sign up to receive Autism Speaks Science Digest, a bi-weekly digest of science news, blog posts and feature profiles.September 30, 2017We've relaunched the Autism SpeaksScience Digest as a quarterly...
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Autism Speaks releases new strategic plan for science
Three-year plan focuses funding on research that can best improve lives today and accelerate the delivery of personalized therapies and other services in the years ahead Three-year plan focuses...
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Autism Speaks names Top Ten Autism Studies of 2017
Autism Speaks science staff and advisers review the 2017 studies that most powerfully advanced understanding, treatment and support for people on the autism spectrum Autism Speaks science staff and...
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Autism Speaks and Royal Arch Masons to fund research on auditory processing...
Seek research proposals focused on improving understanding, evaluation and treatment of challenges in how the brain processes sound Seek research proposals focused on improving understanding,...
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FDA embraces autism community’s priorities for new treatments
Agency distills take-home messages from 2017 public meeting; read the report and a Q&A with two parent participants from Autism Speaks Agency distills take-home messages from 2017 public meeting;...
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Whole genome sequencing reveals new type of genetic influence on autism
Research taps Simons’ and Autism Speaks’ whole genome databases to detect hidden structural DNA changes associated with autism Research taps Simons’ and Autism Speaks’ whole genome databases to detect...
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CDC increases estimate of autism’s prevalence by 15 percent, to 1 in 59 children
Autism Speaks calls on nation’s leaders to adequately fund critically needed research and support services Autism Speaks calls on nation’s leaders to adequately fund critically needed research and...
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IACC announces top autism research advances of 2017
The U.S. Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee annual list of top 20 studies includes 8 funded by Autism Speaks and/or its Autism Treatment Network The U.S. Interagency Autism Coordinating...
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An advance peek at the 2018 meeting of the International Society for Autism...
More than 20 presentations by Autism Speaks research fellows, senior investigators and our Autism Treatment Network clinicians More than 20 presentations by Autism Speaks research fellows, senior...
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Autism Research Series – ‘Discovery to Solutions’ – in six cities this summer
Autism Speaks invites community members to local presentations on new advances in autism research, featuring Chief Science Officer Tom Frazier and local autism scientists Autism Speaks invites...
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Autism Speaks launches $1.5 million funding opportunity for treatment studies
Researchers are invited to apply for funding to evaluate new interventions and support services for disabling autism symptoms and associated health conditions Researchers are invited to apply for...
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Autism Speaks and Royal Arch Masons fund research on auditory processing...
With the support of a Royal Arch Research Assistance award, Autism Speaks launches a pilot study and research fellowship With the support of a Royal Arch Research Assistance award, Autism Speaks...
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