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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

New Bill Aims to Protect Kids with Disabilities

Date Posted: May 09, 2013

Lawmakers re-introduced legislation designed to protect children with autism and other disabilities from being injured in schools

Autism Safety Project, Safety, Safety Tips

Dennis Wall Wins IMFAR Award for Research on Quick Diagnostic Test

Date Posted: May 09, 2013

Promising diagnostic test for autism asks parents to answer 7 questions & upload short home video; more families needed to participate... More...

Asperger Syndrome, autism, autism diagnosis, autism research, autism screening, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, Dennis Wall, Harvard, IMFAR 2013, participate in autism research, PDD-NOS, Slifka-Ritvo Innovation in Autism Research Award

Autism Speaks Ambassador and Lead Guitarist of Anthrax Dan Spitz Featured in Rock Revolt Magazine

Date Posted: May 09, 2013

Dan Spitz has identical twins on the autism spectrum. Rock Revolt Magazine shares his story through his experiences.

Anarchy for Autism, Anthrax, Candi Spitz, Dan Spitz, Red Lamb

More Than $2 Million Raised During Toys“R”Us® Autism Speaks Campaign

Date Posted: May 06, 2013

Toys“R”Us, Inc. announced that it raised more than $2 million during its in-store and store and online fundraising campaign

Babies'R'Us, Toys'R'Us