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e-Speaks || November 30, 2007
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UN Designates April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day
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This week, Autism Speaks co-founders Bob and Suzanne Wright joined H.E. Ambassador Nassir Abdulaziz al-Nasser, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations, at a press conference announcing that April 2 will be designated World Autism Awareness Day. Later, the ambassador hosted a reception attended by representatives from countries supporting the resolution, as well as members of the autism community. Read more and watch video from the press conference and the reception.
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Sen. Clinton Endorses Autism Speaks' Policy Positions
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Recognizing the autism epidemic as a national public health priority deserving of Presidential attention, Senator Hillary Clinton endorsed and detailed a number of policy positions long supported by Autism Speaks and its predecessor organizations and long-needed by the many American families facing the challenge of autism. Read the statement.
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3rd Annual Orlando Walk Raises Record Funds
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More than 2,100 people turned out on November 17 for the 3rd Annual Orlando Walk Now for Autism, enjoying a day of food, entertainment, games and sports at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, raising a record $225,000. Read more and watch video here. The same day, over 5,000 people at the 4th annual Orange County Walk Now for Autism raised over $400,000. Read more. This Saturday, December 1, the final walk of the 2007 season takes place in Las Vegas, Nev.
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the Las Vegas Walk Now for Autism page.
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New Sites for CTN Study Announced
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Autism Speaks' Clinical Trials Network has announced the addition of four new participating centers for its on-going trial, the Study of Fluoxetine in Autism (SOFIA). The study will include more than 100 children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to confirm the effectiveness of Neuropharm's custom-designed product NPL-2008, a proprietary preparation of fluoxetine, in reducing certain core symptoms of ASD. Read more about the study here.
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Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting Spotlights Progress in Autism Research
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Each year scientists interested in the workings of the brain gather at the Society for Neuroscience meeting. It is one of the largest gatherings of scientists in the world and provides the focal point for what's new in neuroscience research. In early November, the city of San Diego welcomed more than 31,000 attendees from around the globe for the conference. Just a few years ago, research presentations on autism were quite sparse. An impressive trend has taken place since then, with the 2007 conference showcasing more than 200 autism spectrum disorder presentations. Read an overview of this year's conference here. Read study descriptions demonstrating the robust representation of Autism Tissue Program researchers at the conference here.
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Register for Autism2007 Online Conference
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Autism2007, an online conference hosted by Autism Cymru, Wales' National Charity for Autism, and sponsored in part by Autism Speaks UK, is now open. This is the third online world conference to run within the AWARES conference center, and the largest yet, with 60 autism experts participating. Users all over the world can register to participate in the conference, read papers, and contribute to discussions. Learn more here.
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Autism Speaks Super Plush Robe Available Now
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Wrap yourself (or someone you love) in luxurious plush microfleece. This incredibly soft robe is one-size-fits-most, has oversized cuffs and pockets and makes a great gift. Available in white or black, the robe is packaged in a zippered vinyl bag. Purchase here.
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In Their Own Words: From Play-Doh Comes Hope
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In our latest "In Their Own Words" submission, a mother shares how her son's interest in Play-Doh has helped him connect to the world around him.
Read more.
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