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Study Looks Beyond the Risk of Autism in Baby Siblings
February 14, 2013

Many younger sibs of children with autism have symptoms and delays that fall short of ASD but warrant early intervention

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Alycia Halladay, autism, autism risk, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, autism symptoms, baby siblings, Baby Siblings Research Consortium, Daniel Messinger, Early Intervention, Science News
Researchers Link New Autism Gene to Serotonin Production
February 13, 2013

Findings illustrate how a genetic change affects a vital brain pathway, with implications for the development of treatments

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Andy Shih, ASD, autism, autism research, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, CELF6, gene mutations, genetic factors, Geri Dawson, Journal of Neuroscience, Science News, serotonin, Washington University
Sonia Gandhi: Policy "Has Not Kept Pace" With Rising Prevalence of Autism
February 12, 2013

Yesterday, representatives from the governments of India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Timor-Leste, wit

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SAAN, Saima Wazed Hossain, Sonia Gandhi, South Asia Autism Network
More Evidence that Folic Acid Reduces Autism Risk
February 12, 2013

Large study supports earlier findings that taking folic acid around conception reduces risk that a child will develop autism

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Alycia Halladay, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, Ezra Susser, folate, folic acid, JAMA, prenatal factors, Science News, vitamins
Ad Council celebrates 70 years of PSAs
February 11, 2013

Congrats to our partners at the Ad Council for more than 70 years of remarkable PSA campaigns.

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Ad Council, autism, Autism Speaks, Awareness, PSA, Today Show
10th Autism-Europe International Congress Open for Registration
February 11, 2013

The conference will take place September 26 to 28 in Budapest

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advances, ASD, autism, Autism Speaks, autism spectrum disorder, autism-europe international, Budapest, Causes, conferences, Congress, Hungary, rights, risks, Science News, treatments, trials
Tune-in for Lifetime's World Premiere of 'Twist of Faith' Starring Autism Advocate Toni Braxton
February 08, 2013

Tune-in for the world premiere of Lifetime's Twist of Faith on Saturday, February 9 at 8pm EST starring autism advocate Toni Braxton.

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AdC Council, autism, Autism Speaks, Learn the Signs, Lifetime, Toni Braxton, Twist of Faith
Tune-in to Fox 29 for Special on Services for Adults with Autism
February 08, 2013
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Adult Services, Adults, autism, Autism Speaks, Fox 29, Leslie Long, Tune-In