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Autism and Pica: Study Shows Behavioral Intervention Can Reduce Danger
A review of autism treatment records identifies behavioral strategies that reduce tendency to eat dangerous nonfood items A review of autism treatment records identifies behavioral strategies that...
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Top Ten Autism Research Stories of 2014
This year, we let our readers select Autism Speaks’ Top Ten science stories; here are the studies you found most interesting … This year, we let our readers select Autism Speaks’ Top Ten science...
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Machine-Learning Lets Researchers Search Genome for New Autism Clues
New technique helps scientists identify meaningful changes in little-explored region of a person’s genome; an important new tool for searching genomic databases such as that being assembled by the...
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More Evidence that Pets Foster Social Skills in Children with Autism
Survey of parents at Autism Speaks ATN center supports growing body of research showing social benefits of pet ownership Survey of parents at Autism Speaks ATN center supports growing body of research...
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CDC Expands National Autism Monitoring to Include Preschoolers
National autism monitoring network will look for advances in early diagnosis, with special attention to new criteria for diagnosis National autism monitoring network will look for advances in early...
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Researchers Scrutinizing Safety of Laxative Used by Many with Autism
FDA funds study to investigate concerns about long-term use of Miralax, used daily by many affected by autism and chronic constipation FDA funds study to investigate concerns about long-term use of...
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Can Rise in Autism Be Explained by Broadened Diagnosis?
New study out of Denmark suggests that autism’s rising prevalence may stem, in part, from changes in diagnostic criteria New study out of Denmark suggests that autism’s rising prevalence may stem, in...
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Office Hours with GI Specialist Tim Buie: Acid Reflux and Autism
The 1st installment in a new video series for parents and professionals on recognizing and resolving GI issues in those with autism The 1st installment in a new video series for parents and...
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Acid Reflux Q&A with Autism-GI Specialist Tim Buie
Dr. Buie answers your follow-up questions from last week’s “Office Hours” video on recognizing acid-reflux in those with autismJanuary 13, 2015 Thank you for your tremendous response to the first...
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Reliable Autism Screening Takes More than Mere Observation at Checkups
Simply observing toddlers during checkups may miss many autism cases; study reinforces need for doctors to perform proper screening Simply observing toddlers during checkups may miss many autism...
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Autism Speaks 2015 Autism Investment Conference, March 10-11, Boston
January 16, 2015 Autism Speaks’ 2015 Autism Investment Conference (AIC2015) – at Boston’s Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center, March 10 and 11 – will explore the rapidly expanding business...
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Swedish Study Suggests Low Vitamin D at Birth May Increase Autism Risk
Researchers call for studies investigating whether prenatal vitamin D supplements can lower autism rates Researchers call for studies investigating whether prenatal vitamin D supplements can lower...
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Autism & Probiotics: ‘Office Hours’ with GI Specialist Tim Buie
The second installment in Dr. Buie’s new Autism Speaks video series on GI disorders in patients who have autism The second installment in Dr. Buie’s new Autism Speaks video series on GI disorders in...
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Video Feedback Helps Parents Engage Infants at Risk for Autism
Autism Speaks-funded study suggests that brief parent-training program fosters infant development in ways that may reduce autism risk Autism Speaks-funded study suggests that brief parent-training...
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Largest-ever Autism Genome Study Finds Most Siblings Have Different...
Surprising finding makes cover of Nature Medicine; study data becomes part of historic first upload to Autism Speaks MSSNG portal for open-access research Surprising finding makes cover of Nature...
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‘Typical’ Brains Conform; Autistic Brains ‘Go Their Own Way’
Study suggests that “typical” brains synchronize in one common way, while those in people with autism display unique patterns Study suggests that “typical” brains synchronize in one common way, while...
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Podcast on Preventing Harmful Prenatal Exposures
Reproductive health expert Tracey Woodruff featured in new podcast on reducing exposures to environmental contaminants during pregnancy Reproductive health expert Tracey Woodruff featured in new...
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Study Finds Preschoolers with Autism Vary Greatly in Areas of Progress
Researchers highlight need to tailor therapies to each child’s strengths and challenges; associate early diagnosis with greater function Researchers highlight need to tailor therapies to each child’s...
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President Obama Announces National ‘Precision Medicine Initiative’
Autism Speaks welcomes commitment to genome-guided individualized medicine, as exemplified by our MSSNG program Autism Speaks welcomes commitment to genome-guided individualized medicine, as...
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Autism Speaks and Google Announce ‘App Pitch Playground’ Competition
Half-day event for autism app developers will immediately follow 2015 Autism Investment Conference in Boston Half-day event for autism app developers will immediately follow 2015 Autism Investment...
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