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Fever effect in autism… study on this “fever effect,” in the journal Pediatrics. The research was made possible, in part, by a 2001 research grant from an organization that eventually merged with others to form Autism Speaks in 2005. Led by graduate student Laura …

Autism and fear of thunderstorms… therapy for anxiety in children and adolescents with autism, with the support of an   Autism Speaks research grant . My son has autism and is very sensitive to noises. Recently he’s become afraid of thunder. I notice that his heart …

Autism genetics study, aiming to increase Black representation, pivots during COVID … Erin Graham, Ph.D., the project manager for the University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) study site for the current grant,  Autism Genetics Network, Phase II: Increasing the Representation of Human Diversity. “At the heart of it, the Autism …

Study Finds Early Intervention Highly Effective… of the department of speech and hearing science, Portland State University, Portland, Ore. The study was funded by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). NIMH has also funded a multi-site trial of the Early Start Denver …

Autism & anxiety: Parents seek help for extreme reaction to loud noise… of cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety in adolescents with autism, with the support of an Autism Speaks research grant . Our 12-year-old son has autism, mild intellectual disability and anxiety attacks so severe that we end up in the …

Autism and highways… accessories like wristwatches or shoes. A neighbor alert form can be found below. Autism Speaks has recently provided a grant to Project Lifesaver to protect individuals with autism prone to wandering through a multi-faceted approach involving …

Autism and anxiety: Loud noises… of cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety in adolescents with autism, with the support of an  Autism Speaks research grant . Our 12-year-old son has autism, mild intellectual disability and anxiety attacks so severe that we end up in the …

Encouraging picky eaters with autism to try new foods … Center, its Department of Radiology and its Center for Autism Research . With support from an Autism Speaks research grant, Dr. Kuschner is developing and testing a cognitive behavioral treatment program that addresses the complex reasons …

Autism and mental health in young people… as well as isolation, exhaustion and financial strain on parents and other caregivers. An Autism Speaks treatment research grant enabled researchers at Baltimore’s Kennedy Krieger Institute to address the urgent need to:   Better identify mental …

Voting facts: Dispelling myths & misconceptions… of the American Disabilities Act, which states public entities must make reasonable modifications to policies in order to grant equal access to its programs, services, and activities for individuals with disabilities. This applies to voting …