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Autism Researchers, Practitioners and Families Meet in Galway, Ireland
Autism Speaks helps organize annual conference of the Irish Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research Autism Speaks helps organize annual conference of the Irish Center for Autism and...
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Arbaclofen’s Promise and Heartbreak
Families dismayed at cancellation of trials for promising autism medicine; Autism Speaks remains involved in determining effectiveness Families dismayed at cancellation of trials for promising autism...
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In Autism: The Importance of the Gut
The Atlantic spotlights autism-GI connection; features Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network researchers and doctors The Atlantic spotlights autism-GI connection; features Autism Speaks Autism...
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Families Petition U.S. Government for Continued Access to Arbaclofen
Fragile X and autism communities rally to support clinical trials of promising medicine for autism-related social disability Fragile X and autism communities rally to support clinical trials of...
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Irish Autism Conference Featured on Irish National News
Ireland's RTE evening news featured the second annual conference of the Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research June 12, 2013Ireland's RTE evening news featured the second annual...
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Sina's Last Gift
By Ariel Bleicher A family makes the ultimate gift to advance autism research.June 06, 2013On June 9, 2007, a week before Sina Omidvaran’s 29th birthday, his father drove him to the mall near their...
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Minority Children with Autism Less Likely to Receive Specialty Care
Researchers find ethnic disparities in services for autism-related medical issues; Autism Speaks working to close the gap Researchers find ethnic disparities in services for autism-related medical...
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Researching Sleep, Tirelessly
By Laurie Tarkan Autism Speaks Treatment Network neurologist Beth Malow dedicates her career to helping families affected by autism – while advancing unJune 04, 2013Since he was a baby, John would lie...
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More Evidence that Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Ups Autism Risk
Nurses Health study supports earlier findings that exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increases baby’s risk of autism Nurses Health study supports earlier findings that exposure to air...
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WHO Publishes Autism Resolution
Final language of published resolution brings formal commitment to action on developmental disabilities by more than 50 countriesJune 18, 2013On June 17, the the World Health Organization published the...
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In Autism, Voices May Fail to Engage Brain Reward Center
Evidence supports idea that effective early interventions for autism should emphasize pleasurable social interactions and language Evidence supports idea that effective early interventions for autism...
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Autism Speaks & Black Churches Partner to Advance Early Intervention
Partnership with National Black Church Initiative seeks to reduce racial disparities in age of autism diagnosis and quality early intervention Partnership with National Black Church Initiative seeks...
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Unraveling Autism’s Gluten Mystery
Findings add to evidence that gluten-free diets may help ease GI problems in some individuals affected by autism Findings add to evidence that gluten-free diets may help ease GI problems in some...
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Breakthroughs in Neuroscience
On CBS News, we saw Grayson’s face light up when he heard for the first time; what do such breakthroughs mean for our community? On CBS News, we saw Grayson’s face light up when he heard for the first...
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Autism Report Pinpoints Key Hurdles and Helps to Earlier Diagnosis
Review of 42 autism studies identifies factors that promote or hinder earlier diagnosis; insights for parents and practitioners Review of 42 autism studies identifies factors that promote or hinder...
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Autism Speaks Approves New Round of High-Priority Research Projects
Grants include translational postdoc fellowships and research on dementia in older adults with autism Grants include translational postdoc fellowships and research on dementia in older adults with...
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Study Links Autism to Impaired Brain Relay Station
Autism Speaks Weatherstone scholar advances understanding of brain changes that may be behind a broad range of autism symptoms Autism Speaks Weatherstone scholar advances understanding of brain...
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Autism Study Finds Hyperconnections Between Certain Brain Regions
If confirmed, findings could help explain autism-related talents as well as disabilities; another potential biomarker for diagnosisJune 27, 2013Researchers have found extra-dense connections within...
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NYC Korean Community Autism Project Works to Spread the Word
The New York Times spotlights Autism Speaks program to advance early diagnosis and intervention in the Korean-American communityJuly 01, 2013In Monday's New York Times, “Working to Combat the Stigma of...
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Study Links Male Infertility Procedure to Increased Risk of Autism
Associated risk remains modest; no increased risk seen with most forms of in vitro fertilization Associated risk remains modest; no increased risk seen with most forms of in vitro fertilizationJuly...
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