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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 …
Autism Speaks, CDC and partners host COVID vaccine webinar for the autism community … On Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 4 p.m. ET, Autism Speaks will host the CDC’s Georgina Peacock, M.D., and the presidents of the Autism Society of America and Autism Science Foundation for a webinar about COVID vaccines and autism . This panel …
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, …
Autism Speaks awards $115,000 in grants to 23 organizations serving the autism community… Autism Speaks is proud to announce its 2023 Local Impact Grant recipients. These grants fund nonprofit 501(c)(3) … to 23 organizations from 13 states to expand their services which is expected to impact an over 4,000 people in the autism community. Their programs will provide education and training, recreation, athletic and community services, young …
Autism Speaks’ Jeff Rickel talks autism and aging with Exceptional Parent Magazine… This month, Jeff Rickel, database manager at Autism Speaks, shared his experiences navigating aging as an autistic caregiver to his son Jonathan with Exceptional Parent … gets older, and the complexity of planning for his son’s future. Read the full story in Exceptional Parent Magazine . … Autism Speaks’ Jeff Rickel talks autism and aging with Exceptional Parent Magazine …
Autism Speaks resources and information for researchers… * Learn about Autism Speaks’ research programs . * Learn about funding opportunities through Autism Speaks research grants and fellowships . * Explore the studies we’ve funded and those we’re currently funding. * …