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IACC Selects Its Top Twenty Autism Studies of 2013
US Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee publishes its selection of the 20 most-significant research studies of last year US Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee publishes its selection of...
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More Evidence of Impaired Immune Response in Some Children with Autism
Study follows up on earlier research showing higher incidence of problems with cell-powerhouses known as mitochondria Study follows up on earlier research showing higher incidence of problems with...
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Your Dollars@Work: Helping Nonverbal Children Speak – Part I
Researchers funded by Autism Speaks are using iPads to encourage speech among minimally verbal gradeschoolers affected by autismApril 17, 2014Researchers funded by Autism Speaks are using iPads to...
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Identifying Preventable Environmental Influences on Autism
Guest post by the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Toxicology ProgramApril 21, 2014 A guest post by Linda Birnbaum, director of the National...
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CDC Publishes 2014 Community Report on Autism
Report to autism community summarizes scientific findings behind new 1 in 68 estimate of autism prevalence in the United States Report to autism community summarizes scientific findings behind new 1...
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Shakespeare Therapy for Autism?
The Bard’s rhythmic speech and exaggerated emotions appear to engage children participating in an unusual new intervention. The Bard’s rhythmic speech and exaggerated emotions appear to engage...
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Your Dollars@Work: Helping Nonverbal Children Speak – Part II
Research funded by Autism Speaks is helping children who have autism gain spoken language – with special training for parentsApril 24, 2014Research funded by Autism Speaks is helping children who have...
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Autism Genome Project Delivers Genetic Guidebook for Individualized Treatment
Discoveries support CNV genetic testing for personalized diagnosis and treatment of autism subtypes and associated medical conditions Discoveries support CNV genetic testing for personalized diagnosis...
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Medical Guidelines for Autism Across the Lifespan
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 GI Disorders: Largest-Ever Analysis Confirms Strong Link
First meta-analysis of all peer-reviewed research indicates gastrointestinal problems four times more common in children with autism First meta-analysis of all peer-reviewed research indicates...
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FDA Cracks Down on False Claims about Autism Treatments
Agency issues consumer warning; threatens legal action against those who market unproven, potentially dangerous products and therapies Agency issues consumer warning; threatens legal action against...
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Addressing Racial Disparities in Autism Care
In Los Angeles, the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network is partnering with minority communities to improve early access to care In Los Angeles, the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network is...
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Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Updates Strategic Plan
IACC report provides accounting of funding and progress toward research goals over last 5 years IACC report provides accounting of funding and progress toward research goals over last 5 yearsMay 01,...
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Large Study Suggests Genes & Environment Contribute Equally to Autism Risk
Largest-ever autism risk analysis provides further evidence that genetic and nongenetic factors both contribute powerfully to ASD Largest-ever autism risk analysis provides further evidence that...
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New NIH Funding for Research on Environmental Contributors to Autism
National Institutes of Health commits up to $2.5 million for new research advancing understanding of environmental risk factors for ASD National Institutes of Health commits up to $2.5 million for new...
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Regressive Autism Reported Twice as Often among African American Children
Rates of regressive autism also appear elevated among Hispanics; researcher urges further study to understand why Rates of regressive autism also appear elevated among Hispanics; researcher urges...
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Autism Speaks at the International Meeting for Autism Research
Autism Speaks staff, affiliated scientists and clinicians making more than 300 presentations at IMFAR 2014, May 14-17, in Atlanta Autism Speaks staff, affiliated scientists and clinicians making more...
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Virtual Job Interviews Help Adults with Autism Make a Positive Impression
Simulation program uses speech recognition to provide feedback on appropriate job-interview responses and dialogue Simulation program uses speech recognition to provide feedback on appropriate...
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Meet the Autism Speaks Science Staff Participating in IMFAR This Week
Autism Speaks staff and AS-funded researchers will play an unprecedented role at the International Meeting for Autism Research 2014 Autism Speaks staff and AS-funded researchers will play an...
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Resilience from Autism: Study Shows Some Babies Undergo Course Correction
Eye-tracking study suggests window when some infants who appear headed toward autism alter course; could very early intervention help? Eye-tracking study suggests window when some infants who appear...
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