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Autism Speaks Announces 2014 Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellowships
Program launches promising young scientists into autism careers, pairing them with leading investigators to pursue pioneering research Program launches promising young scientists into autism careers,...
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New Autism Speaks Grant Search: Find Projects in Your Area
New search engine allows you to explore how we’re putting your dollars to work in your neighborhood, state and around the world New search engine allows you to explore how we’re putting your dollars...
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Helping Teens with Autism Succeed in High School and Beyond
Researchers develop strategies for educating teens with autism under Common Core State Standards; preparing for postsecondary success Researchers develop strategies for educating teens with autism...
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US and EU Join Forces on Brain Research
The United States and the European Union will link government-backed initiatives to understand brain development and function The United States and the European Union will link government-backed...
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Direct Evidence that Autism Starts During Prenatal Development
Researchers find common pattern of disruption to prenatal brain development; propose that early intervention may help brain compensate Researchers find common pattern of disruption to prenatal brain...
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Autism’s Rising Numbers: Q&A with Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer
Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer Rob Ring responds to questions sparked by the CDC’s updated estimate of autism prevalence Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer Rob Ring responds to questions sparked...
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Autism and Prenatal Development
Autism Speaks neuroscientist Dan Smith answers questions about this week’s breakthrough report in the New England Journal of Medicine Autism Speaks neuroscientist Dan Smith answers questions about...
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Autism’s Rising Prevalence: What Do The Numbers Mean?
Autism Speaks epidemiologist Michael Rosanoff answers questions on how the CDC tracks prevalence and what the numbers mean in the US and globally Epidemiologist Michael Rosanoff answers questions on...
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Autism and Bullying Podcast: Factors that Protect or Increase Risk
Autism journal podcast features research findings on the factors that protect against or increase risk of bullying of students with ASD Autism journal podcast features research findings on the factors...
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International Conference on Innovative Autism Technologies
Invitation for research abstracts now open; families, scientists and other autism professionals to meet in Paris this fall Invitation for research abstracts now open; families, scientists and other...
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NIH Virtual Forum on Autism and the Environment
Panel of experts will discuss research and take questions from online viewers; register now Panel of experts will discuss research and take questions from online viewers; register nowApril 02, 2014The...
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Researchers Use Gene Activity to Map Developing Brain
First major report from BrainSpan Atlas project tracks gene activity in the developing brain; insights into autism First major report from BrainSpan Atlas project tracks gene activity in the...
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CDC to Hold First Public Health Grand Rounds on Autism
April 22 educational session for health professionals also open to public; view by webcast or register to attend in person April 22 educational session for health professionals also open to public;...
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Autism and Employment Support: An ‘Autism Matters’ Podcast
In April’s podcast from the journal Autism, investigators discuss what research tells us about effective employment supports In April’s podcast from the journal Autism, investigators discuss what...
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IACC Statement on DSM-5 Echoes Autism Speaks Concerns
Federal committee expresses caution on use of new criteria for ASD; families tell Autism Speaks of lost diagnoses and services Federal committee expresses caution on use of new criteria for ASD;...
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Advocates Express Anger to Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
IACC meeting marked by emotional public comments; Insel promises results of large study comparing vaccinated vs. unvaccinated kids IACC meeting marked by emotional public comments; Insel promises...
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Autism and Pets: More Evidence of Social Benefits
No one-size-fits-all solution: Researcher emphasizes need to consider child’s sensitivities and family dynamics No one-size-fits-all solution; researchers emphasize importance of child’s sensitivities...
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Hospitalizations Rise among Children with Autism
Three-fold increase between 1999 and 2009; rise is most dramatic for teens hospitalized for mental-health issues Three-fold increase between 1999 and 2009; rise is most dramatic for teens hospitalized...
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When Medical Issues Complicate Autism's Eating Challenges
Advice from specialists in the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment NetworkApril 11, 2014Our daughter (who has autism) had a feeding tube for her first two years of life due to laryngomalacia. Now she fears...
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They Hear You! NIH Seeks DSM-5 Input from Autism Community
Self-advocates, families and autism professionals invited to weigh in on research to explore effects of new diagnostic criteria for ASD Self-advocates, families and autism professionals invited to...
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