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Towson men’s basketball coach leading the charge in driving autism awareness … atmosphere among his players propelled the program to new heights quicker. His youngest son, Owen, 14, was diagnosed with autism at 18 months old. He has needed a community of supports for most of his life, so ingratiating his personal life with … “Owen really wasn’t meeting his benchmarks, and we weren’t quite sure what to do because we didn’t have much knowledge of autism at the time. Luckily, we were living in Baltimore County, and we were connected with tremendous teams who have …
Autism Speaks welcomes Dr. Vikram Patel to the science advisory committee… Autism Speaks is pleased to announce that Dr. Vikram Patel, MBBS, Ph.D., has joined the organization’s Medical and Science Advisory Committee . The committee provides continual guidance to Autism Speaks leadership on achieving our scientific mission of advancing research into causes and better interventions for …
I finally understood why I felt different after my autism diagnosis… continued trouble with math despite extra help from a tutor, my parents took me to a psychologist who diagnosed me with an autism spectrum disorder. After being told that I had Asperger syndrome (which is now rolled into an autism diagnosis), once my mom had taken me home, I remember sitting on my bed and crying. I had felt like I was such a …
Autism Speaks welcomes Dr. Angelina Kakooza-Mwesige to the science advisory committee… Autism Speaks is pleased to announce that Dr. Angelina Kakooza-Mwesige, MB.Ch.B, MMed, Ph.D., has joined our Medical and Science Advisory Committee . The committee provides continual guidance to Autism Speaks leadership on achieving our scientific mission of advancing research into causes and better interventions for …
Autism Speaks strongly supports proposed ban on electrical stimulation devices… (FDA) but did not reinstate the FDA’s ban on electrical stimulation devices to curb self-harming and aggressive behaviors. Autism Speaks is disappointed that Congress did not ban these devices. We strongly oppose their use and hope to see a ban … Administration (FDA) on the use of electrical stimulation devices (ESDs) to treat self-injurious or aggressive behavior. Autism Speaks strongly supports the reinstatement of this ban, which was driven forward by the bipartisan leadership of …
Teamwork and time management: Lessons from Autism Speaks intern, Binh… members of the workforce. To help increase their chance of finding meaningful, full-time employment, this past Summer, Autism Speaks created the Iowa Summer Emersion Internship through generous funding provided by the state-government program, … of Iowa were interviewed and brought on to assist in various projects within the organization. Each worked remotely with Autism Speaks-provided technology and scheduled periodic check-ins with their supervisors. Here, Binh, a 23-year-old senior …
Small study finds B12 injections ease autism symptoms in some children… In a small but carefully controlled study, regular injections of methyl B12 produced an overall improvement in autism symptoms in some children who have the disorder. The researchers found that the behavior improvement occurred … on and off at the appropriate time. Some earlier research has suggested that the process is impaired in some people with autism . The new study, supported by a grant from Autism Speaks , appears online in the Journal of Child and Adolescent …
Autism Day @ Santa's Hide-A-Way Hollow - Join us for a Christmas Experience!… and the name of this group, to santashideawayelves@gmail.com by 9/1. We look forward to celebrating Christmas with you! … Autism Day @ Santa's Hide-A-Way Hollow - Join us for a Christmas Experience! …
Join Autism Speaks for a virtual webinar: Preparing for Transition to Adulthood- Heartland… community providers, teachers and education staff members, medical providers, faith-based organizations, people with autism and caregivers. … Join Autism Speaks for a virtual webinar: Preparing for Transition to Adulthood- Heartland …
Autism Speaks elects four dynamic business leaders to its national board… NEW YORK (April 24, 2018) – Autism Speaks, which is dedicated to promoting solutions across the spectrum and throughout the life span for the needs of people with autism and their families, has elected four new members to its board of directors, effective immediately. Each brings a …