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Mother’s Day “Moms 4 Moms” luncheon honors Dee Ocleppo
May 01, 2013

Celebration of motherhood recognizes Autism Speaks national board member, fashion designer and former model Dee Ocleppo

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Early Results from Autism Study: Arbaclofen May Improve Sociability
May 01, 2013

If benefits and safety confirmed by additional trials, medicine could become first to treat a core symptom of autism

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Speech Devices Can Help Build Language in Schoolchildren with Autism
May 01, 2013

Minimally verbal schoolchildren with autism gained spoken language faster when play-based therapy included speech-generating device

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High-Quality Early Intervention for Autism More Than Pays for Itself
May 01, 2013

Early Start Denver Model program for toddlers produces cost savings by reducing subsequent need for therapy and support services

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Autism Speaks at the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR)
May 01, 2013

Public invited to register for live streaming of IMFAR press conference; daily news reports and blogs on Autism Speaks website

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Early Intervention Found Cost Effective Through School Years
April 30, 2013

Early Start Denver Model minimizes therapies required through school years following intervention

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Boston Red Sox Host Autism Awareness Day 2013
April 30, 2013

Fenway Park event part of Major League Baseball’s partnership with Autism Speaks

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Autism Speaks Day at the Races returns to "FedEx 400"
April 30, 2013

“FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway takes place on June 2

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Dover International Speedway, FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks