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Joe’s Crab Shack Team Raises More Than $1 Million in April for Autism Speaks!

Date Posted: May 16, 2013

Joe's Crab Shack, one of our partners have went above and beyond raising over 1 million for Autism Speaks in the month of April!

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Search for Mikaela Lynch Ends Tragically

Date Posted: May 15, 2013

The body of 9-year-old girl with autism who went missing Northern California was found in a creek near her home.

autism, Autism Speaks, First Responders, Michaela Lynch, Safety, Safety Tips, Wandering

A New Way to Support Those with Autism; a Mission to Improve Diagnosis

Date Posted: May 15, 2013

State-of-the-art facility combines research, comprehensive care and community support for all ages in an autism-friendly environment

autism, autism diagnosis, autism research, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, autism treatment, Bob Wright, Catherine Lord, Center for Autism and the Developing Brain, Geri Dawson, Liz Feld, NewYork-Presbyterian

DSM-5 Will Be Released this Weekend

Date Posted: May 13, 2013

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders will be released by the American Psychiatric Association

American Psychiatric Association, Asperger Syndrome, DSM-5, DSM-V

Tampa Bay Rays Host Autism Awareness Day 2013!

Date Posted: May 12, 2013

The Tampa Bay Rays hosted more than 500 individuals, families and supporters of the autism community on an Autism Awareness Day.

autism awareness, Event Recap, Light It Up Blue, mlb, tampa bay rays

Fighting for her Children

Date Posted: May 11, 2013

One mom inspires a GI specialist to embrace Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network’s “whole person” approach to care

Alberta, ATN, autism, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, Autism Treatment Network, Canada, Edmonton, Feature Profile, gastrointestinal disorders, GI, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Marcy Oakes-Henschel

Many Children with Autism Have Enhanced Motion Perception

Date Posted: May 10, 2013

Children with autism tend to see simple movement twice as quickly as other children their age, according to a new study.

bright lights, Daily Mail, developmental disorder, hypersensitive, Motion Perception

Environmental Epigenetics of Autism Symposium: Presentations Online

Date Posted: May 10, 2013

Videotaped scientific presentations available for free viewing

Alycia Halladay, ASD, autism, Autism Speaks, autism spectrum disorder, causes of autism, Dani Fallin, David Crews, environmental epigenetics, environmental factors, epigenetics, Janine LaSalle, Jill Escher, MIND Institute, Research, Risk Factors