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September Census Report: 1 in 4 US Toddlers & Preschoolers Living In Poverty
Stubborn poverty rate among youngest children underscores importance of Autism Speaks Early Access to Care campaign Stubborn poverty rate among youngest children underscores importance of Autism...
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Kids with Autism ‘Catch’ Yawns If Prompted to Look at Facial Features
Study counters idea that lack of empathy is why people with ASD fail to mirror yawns; implications for behavioral therapy Study counters idea that lack of empathy is why people with ASD fail to mirror...
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Autism at 70 – from Kanner to DSM-5
New England Journal of Medicine features a historical perspective on how autism has been viewed since first described in 1943 The New England Journal of Medicine features a historical perspective on...
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Viral Inflammation During Pregnancy Disrupts Brain-Cell Connections
Study with mice helps explain why maternal infection during pregnancy increases the risk that offspring will develop autism Study with mice helps explain why maternal infection during pregnancy...
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Autism Study Finds No Link to Celiac Disease; Gluten Reactivity Real
Largest-ever study of autism and celiac disease helps clarify earlier findings; supports parent reports of gluten sensitivities Largest-ever study of autism and celiac disease helps clarify earlier...
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SFARI Invites Autism Community to Webstreamed Research Roundtable
Oct. 1 webcast will feature leading autism researchers taking questions from online audience members; free registration required Oct. 1 webcast will feature leading autism researchers taking questions...
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Autism Speaks Partners with Malaysia
New Malaysian program will work with Autism Speaks to raise awareness & sensitivity; Malaysia’s first lady praises collaboration New Malaysian program will work with Autism Speaks to raise...
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Largest Study to Date Confirms Autism’s Link to Disordered Sleep
Shortened sleep & frequent wakenings extend into adolescence; Autism Speaks addresses issue with clinically tested training and tool kit for parents Shortened sleep & frequent wakenings extend...
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Autism Speaks Names New Head of Medical Research
Pediatrician-scientist Paul Wang will oversee organization’s portfolio of medical research with emphasis on clinical studies Pediatrician-scientist Paul Wang will oversee organization’s portfolio of...
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Launching a Career in Autism Research
By Ariel Bleicher Thanks to a Weatherstone fellowship, Esther Berko is investigating why older mothers are more likely to have children with autismOctober 01, 2013Candace Special is patiently...
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Autism Speaks Launches Preclinical Autism Consortium for Therapeutics
New initiative will create best-possible tools and standards for early testing of promising medicines for autism’s core symptoms New initiative will create best-possible tools and standards for early...
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Autism Speaks ATN Pediatrician Named Philly ‘Woman of Power’
Magazine recognizes Susan Levy’s autism advocacy, research and other contributions to autism treatment Magazine recognizes Susan Levy’s autism advocacy, research and other contributions to autism...
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Autism Researcher Shares Nobel Prize
Thomas Südhof’s Nobel-winning work explores how brain cells communicate, with implications for treating autism and schizophrenia Thomas Südhof’s Nobel-winning work explores how brain cells...
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Pittsburgh Daily Paper Features Autism Family Participating in 'Baby Sibs'...
With two of four sons affected by autism, the Galluccis are participating in research by the Autism Speaks Baby Siblings Research Consortium With two of four sons affected by autism, the Galluccis...
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Small Study Suggests that Adults with Autism Excel at Screening Tasks
Promising results from research aimed at helping individuals build on autism’s strengths to overcome its challenges Promising results from research aimed at helping individuals build on autism’s...
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New Research Collaborative to Study Severe Autism
Study will enroll 500 to 1,000 severely affected children and teens through specialized psychiatric hospital units in six states Study will enroll 500 to 1,000 severely affected children and teens...
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Dean’s Medal of Honor for Bob and Suzanne Wright
Autism Speaks Co-founders Suzanne and Bob Wright received the Dean’s Medal at Symposium at Wendy Klag Center at Johns HopkinsOctober 15, 2013Bob Wright, Co-founder of Autism Speaks, accepted the Dean’s...
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Study Finds Autism Prevalence Has Leveled Off in United Kingdom
After spiking in the 1990s, the reported prevalence of autism leveled off in the UK after 2003, while continuing to rise in the US After spiking in the 1990s, the reported prevalence of autism leveled...
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Study Finds Most Children with Autism Have Taken Psychoactive Medicine
Most of the children taking the medicines had associated neurologic or psychological conditions; authors call for better guidelines Most of the children taking the medicines had associated neurologic...
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Bonding over Oxytocin
By Laurie Tarkan Two Autism Speaks supporters establish a special bond with the families participating in the study they helped fundOctober 22, 2013Last August, Laurie and Eric Chern traveled from...
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