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Do vaccines cause autism?… Vaccines do not cause autism. It is possible that the timing of an autism diagnosis might coincide with the recommended vaccine schedule for children and adolescents. Autism spectrum disorder …
Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee… The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) is a federal advisory committee authorized by the Autism CARES Act and tasked with coordinating federal efforts and providing advice to the Secretary of Health and Human …
Being seen as a girl with autism… she couldn't tolerate other children, the pitch of her voice suddenly changed and she used repetitive language. Though autism wasn't on her mind when she sought the help of Early Intervention services, she readily took the advice to have Ayah … that couldn't be explained away. So we started working with Early Intervention which then suggested we get our daughter an autism evaluation. At first, I thought that she couldn't be autistic. She wasn't flapping her arms, could talk very well, … gut, I knew what the result would be. Two weeks before Ayah’s third birthday we received the diagnosis that she was on the autism spectrum. Amazingly, the report painted the most comprehensive picture of who our daughter was, including delays and …
Autism and driving: Car insurance… or not.  For additional related information including how and when you can get a driver's license in your state, check out Autism drives. If you own a car or are looking to buy a car, your state will have a minimum level of coverage you must carry … requirements Minimum liability coverage: 25/50/20 Additional requirements: none   … Find out what your state requires … Autism and driving: Car insurance …
Autism Speaks mobilizes autism researchers to meet community needs during pandemic… NEW YORK -- Autism Speaks, in partnership with the Autism Science Foundation (ASF), working together with the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) and the Simons …
World’s largest autism genome database shines new light on many ‘autisms’… Latest study from the Autism Speaks MSSNG program identifies 18 new autism-linked genes, deepening understanding of autism’s broad spectrum   … gene variations alter them. Not one autism, but many “The unprecedented MSSNG database is enabling research into the many ‘autisms’ that make up the autism spectrum,” says the study’s senior investigator, Stephen Scherer, Ph.D. For instance, some …
This World Autism Month, Autism Speaks pledges to Act Fearlessly for acceptance and change… April 1, 2024 (New York, NY) – This April, in recognition of World Autism Month , and with its history of standing alongside the autism community, Autism Speaks is launching its # ActFearlessly campaign and encouraging the public to sign its pledge, …
This World Autism Month, Autism Speaks champions change with new Community Messengers … April 2, 2024 (New York, NY) – This World Autism Awareness Day, Autism Speaks is announcing the launch of its newly established Champions of Change program, introducing an inaugural class …
Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer speaks at UN event on technology and autism … Today, on World Autism Awareness Day , Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer Andy Shih gave the opening address at a United Nations event co-hosted by Autism Speaks …
Autism Speaks unveils new resource for the treatment of ADHD, anxiety and irritability in autism…   People with autism are at higher risk of self-injury, aggression and other severe behaviors that can deeply impact their quality of … life. Unfortunately, many families struggle to access effective care to address these behaviors.  To bridge this gap, the  Autism Speaks Autism Care Network (ACNet) , a network of 20 hospitals and academic institutions around the U.S. and Canada, …