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Autism genomics… of genetics and neuroscience at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in New York City. Is there such a thing as an autism genome? No, there is no autism genome. By definition, a genome is the entirety of an individual’s hereditary material. Our genomes are made up of …
Is Autism Genetic?… A new study looking at autism in 5 countries found that 80 percent of autism risk can be traced to inherited genes rather than environmental factors and random mutations. The study, published …
Girls, genes and autism… Tychele Turner is a member of the 2012 class of Autism Speaks Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellows. Today, Dr. Turner is expanding on the groundbreaking findings of her … genomics lab of Evan Eichler , at the University of Washington, in Seattle. I want to start by saying "thank you" to the Autism Speaks community for its support of my research. My Weatherstone Fellowship launched my scientific career by helping …
Autism reads… We asked our followers on Instagram what books about autism they would recommend to others and below are their answers. All book descriptions are from Amazon.com. 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism or Asperger's This one-stop-shop of solutions, explanations, and strategies guides the reader to quickly find ideas …
My experiences in the world of dating on the spectrum … about having a boyfriend, whether you’re on the spectrum or not, it’s that we are all very similar. Just because we have autism doesn’t mean we don’t engage in “pon farr.” If you have never seen Star Trek, it's a reference to the way Mr. Spock …
Autism and ‘optimal outcomes’… Dr. Stelios Georgiades , co-director of the McMaster University Autism Research Team in Hamilton, Ontario, and psychologist Connie Kasari , of the Center for Autism Research & Treatment, at the University of California, both serve on the Autism Speaks Medical and Science Advisory …
Fecal transplants for autism… at Nationwide Children's and the Medical Director of Endoscopy. He specializes in treating GI conditions in children with autism. A recent study at Arizona State University looked at the long-term effects of a microbiota transplant, or fecal transplant, in 18 children with autism and gastrointestinal problems. This paper is a longer-term follow-up to the initial 2017 study, where participants … behaviors improved. The improvements lasted until the first follow up 8 weeks after finishing the therapy. Two years later, autism symptoms were still better. The transplanted microbiome also was still present. One drawback to this study is that it …
Policy Pulse Newsletter - November 2024… In this newsletter: Message of thanks Autism CARES Act of 2024 Testifying before Congress 2025 state advocacy planning Not signed up to receive the Policy Pulse? … - so we hope you join us as we end the year strong! - David Sitcovsky, Vice President of Advocacy US Senates passes Autism CARES Act of 2024 In a significant step forward for autism advocacy, the United States Senate has passed the Autism …
Maria Montenegro, Caregiver Skills Training Master Trainer… speaks to the impact that their work is having on families who often face barriers to access care for their children with autism. English transcription and translation of testimonial will be available on this page soon. University of Texas, Rio …
Video: Ana C Ramirez, Caregiver Skills Training Master Trainer… speaks to the impact that their work is having on families who often face barriers to access care for their children with autism. Ana Ramirez is a master trainer at the University of Texas' Rio Grande Valley caregiver skills training program. The …