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World’s largest autism research program hits major milestone
European Medicines Agency provides guidance on selecting study participants and assessing effectiveness of new autism treatments European Medicines Agency provides guidance on selecting study...
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Your ATN@Work: Creating an Autism Learning Network
These families and healthcare providers are pioneering a powerful new way to improve health and quality of life for people with autism These families and healthcare providers are pioneering a powerful...
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Setting the record straight: Risks of autism
Two new studies spotlight the evolving understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the factors that potentially affect the risk of ASD. January 06, 2016Two new studies spotlight the evolving...
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Mass General and Autism Speaks ATN receive $15M to improve autism health care
Federal funding extends Autism Treatment Network’s role as the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health Federal funding extends Autism Treatment Network’s role as the Autism...
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Highlights and video from the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
IACC hears public comment, discusses housing, universal screening, autism biomarkers and more IACC hears public comment, discusses housing, universal screening, autism biomarkers and moreJanuary 14,...
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Missouri Gov proposes $5M to boost services at Thompson Autism Center
Funding to expand doctor training and children served at Thompson, one of 14 sites in the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network Funding to expand doctor training and children served at Thompson, one...
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Study: Vitamin B12 levels low in brains affected by autism or schizophrenia
Decrease may stem from oxidative stress and cause some autism symptoms, researchers speculate in study made possible by postmortem brain donation Decrease may stem from oxidative stress and cause some...
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First estimate of autism prevalence in Mexico pegs number at 1 in 115
Study results provide foundation for building national system to address huge need for services; a model for other Latin American countries Study results provide foundation for building national...
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Delivering autism services through Pakistan’s ‘Family Networks for Kids‘
Autism Speaks and Grand Challenges Canada co-sponsor major rollout of innovative program for autism Autism Speaks and Grand Challenges Canada co-sponsor major rollout of innovative program to deliver...
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Autism Speaks names top ten research papers of 2015
Autism Speaks science staff and advisers review the studies that most powerfully advanced understanding and treatment of autism Autism Speaks science staff and advisers review the studies that most...
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Blocking immune signal prevents autistic behaviors in mice
Researchers prevent mouse pups from developing autism-like behaviors that otherwise occur in mice after maternal infection during pregnancy Researchers prevent mouse pups from developing autism-like...
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Autism risk and maternal diabetes with obesity: What you need to know
Our experts provide perspective on new research linking diabetes and obesity during pregnancy with increased risk of autism Our experts provide perspective on new research linking diabetes and obesity...
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Pediatrics publishes research & guidelines on autism-related health issues
Authored by researchers with the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network in its role as the federally funded Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health Authored by researchers with the...
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Autism study confirms beta-blocker improves conversation skills
Long used to ease performance anxiety, blood pressure medicine improves some aspects of sociability in adults with autism Long used to ease performance anxiety, blood pressure medicine improves some...
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Study finds a third of schoolkids with autism wander from safety each year
First nationwide survey on wandering underscores need to better safeguard school-age children with developmental disabilities First nationwide survey on wandering underscores need to better safeguard...
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You’re invited: Second webinar on environmental epigenetics of autism
Free March 3rd online symposium will focus on environmental causes of heritable genetic and epigenetic changes, with time for questions Free March 3rd online symposium will focus on environmental...
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Free webcast of scientific workshop on regression in autism
On Feb 19, researchers will discuss research on brain changes related to loss of skills and onset of symptoms in children with autism On Feb 19, researchers will discuss research on brain changes...
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Autism Speaks responds to Preventive Services Task Force finding on autism...
Expressing great disappointment in USPSTF failure to recommend universal screening for autism Expressing great disappointment in USPSTF failure to recommend universal screening for autismFebruary 16,...
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Autism-related sleep issues go hand in hand with behavior problems
New study underscores need to address sleep issues when dealing with challenging behavior in kids with autism New study underscores need to address sleep issues when dealing with challenging behavior...
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Fixing disabled Shank3 gene eases autism-like behaviors in adult mice
Defects in Shank3 gene affect around 1 percent of people with autism; study findings suggest brain “rewiring” possible in adulthood Defects in Shank3 gene affect around 1 percent of people with...
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