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Small study finds folinic acid improves communication & eases symptoms of autism… In a small pilot study funded by Autism Speaks, treatment with folinic acid – a naturally occurring form of folate – improved communication and eased autism symptoms in language-impaired children who have autism . The gains were greatest in a subgroup of children who tested …
Autism Speaks opens applications for research grants on central auditory processing disorder… Autism Speaks, the global non-profit dedicated to dedicated to creating an inclusive world for all individuals with autism throughout their lifespan, today announced the opening of applications for a new cycle of research grants on the …
Clinical Pathways and Tools for Optimizing Care and Outcomes for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) … children with ASD also have co-occurring conditions that complicate the care they receive. According to a survey from the Autism Speaks Autism Care Network (ACNet) , co-occurring ADHD, anxiety and irritability are most likely to contribute to interfering …
Autism Speaks announces pilot sites for groundbreaking project linking discovery science and clinical research… With the selection of six sites across North America to pilot a bold new research program, Autism Speaks and Autism Speaks Canada announce the launch of PATH to Discovery (Precision Autism Treatments for Health), a research program …
Autism Speaks awards $135k in grant funding to support Latino autistic youth in Houston, TX … Autism Speaks, the global nonprofit dedicated to creating an inclusive world for all individuals with autism throughout their lifespan, announced nearly $135,000 in grant funding to a researcher studying the transition to …
COVID-19 survey reveals widespread challenges for autism community and wider disparities for minority communities … A survey conducted in April by Autism Speaks – the first autism-specific survey to include a broad minority population - found that families of autistic children and adults were …
Restaurant owner and proud Puerto Rican autism dad advocates for son and autistic community as a whole… As an autism dad and owner of Chevere, a Puerto Rican restaurant in New York City’s Lower East Side, Michael Petrovitch is always … simply a recommendation to a family in need.” Michael’s first recommendation when asked for advice is simple… reach out to Autism Speaks. Today, his son, Dominic is 20 years old and set to embark on his final year of the Cooke Transitions program …
Willie Nelson and other special guests Join Neil Young for Autism Speaks Light Up The Blues 6 Concert… Oliver Stills, and more, along with many special guests, in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 22 at the Greek Theatre for the Autism Speaks Light Up The Blues 6 Concert, presented by the Indianapolis Colts. Hosted once again by Kristen and Stephen … Trus t and Eleven Eleven Foundation and benefactors Neudesic and MCM Products USA Inc . The concert will celebrate the autism community, while helping to fuel Autism Speaks’ work to provide resources and services for all autistic individuals, …
Norma and Malcom Baker Recreation Grant funds swimming lessons for the autism community in Baltimore… that the Baltimore Civic Fund, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities (MCD) of Baltimore City, was an Autism Speaks 2021 Norma and Malcolm Baker Recreation grant recipient. As a commission within the Baltimore City Office of … black community. The difference is even more significant for individuals with disabilities and even greater for those with autism. “This is an issue that really hits home with me because my oldest son has autism,” said Sharonda Huffman, …
Parents and researchers address how complex care systems affect services and success for teens and adults with autism… WASHINGTON, D.C. – The second panel discussion at the Autism Speaks Thought Leadership Summit on Transition to Adulthood focused on how the education, support services and health systems intersect as parents manage care for their children with autism. Three parents of teens and young adults with autism, ranging in age from 15 to 28, described how the many …