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Kids and Teens with Autism Vulnerable to Video Game Addiction
April 19, 2013

Experts call for caution and further research; see potential for careful use of video games to teach social-communication skills

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Andy Shih, Asperger Syndrome, ATN, autism, autism and video games, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, Autism Treatment Network, Micah Mazurek, PDD-NOS, video game addition, video games
Individual with Aspergers Discusses the Possibility of College in Parade Magazine Interview
April 18, 2013

Jordan Schmidt, a 17 year old with aspergers discusses his future in Parade Magazine.

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Vineyard Vines, Makes a Whale of a Difference!
April 18, 2013
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Autism Speaks Teams Up with Converse to Further Artist Self-Expression
April 16, 2013

In the spirit of freedom of expression and self-acceptance, Converse and Autism Speaks are teaming up to support the growth of budding

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Adirenne Bailon, autism, Autism Speaks, Converse, Converse Rubber Tracks, Light Up The Blues, Music, Recording, Timeflies
Talking to Your Child About Tragedy
April 16, 2013

The thoughts and prayers of all of us at Autism Speaks go out to the people of Boston, Massachusetts in the wake of the recent tragedy

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autism, Autism Speaks, Bereavement, Boston, Grief, marathon, Mr. Rogers, Resources, Team Up with Autism Speaks, Tragedy
The World of Motorsports Lights It Up Blue for Autism Awareness
April 16, 2013

The world of motorsports has been making a lot noise to raise awareness and help us Light It Up Blue during Autism Awareness Month. We’

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Dollar General, FedEx 400, FedEx400 benefiting Autism Speaks, Kyle Larson, Light It Up Blue, NASCAR, World Autism Awareness Day
See-Through Brain Tissue Promises to Advance Autism Research
April 15, 2013

A donation to Autism Speaks Autism Tissue Program played a key role in a stunning advancement in research on brain development and auti

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Asperger Syndrome, autism, autism research, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, Autism Tissue Program, brain donation, Francis Collins, organ donation, PDD-NOS, Rob Ring, see-through brain, Tom Insel, transparent brain
Autism Journal Podcast on Adult Outcomes
April 15, 2013

Podcast features Autism Speaks-funded researcher studying how to promote employment and independence in adults with autism

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Adults with Autism, ATN, autism, autism and employment, autism and independence, Autism journal, autism outcomes, autism research, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, Autism Treatment Network, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Julie Lounds Taylor, Julie Taylor, Michele Villalobos, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center