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Many Children with Autism Have Enhanced Motion Perception
May 10, 2013

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

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bright lights, Daily Mail, developmental disorder, hypersensitive, Motion Perception
Environmental Epigenetics of Autism Symposium: Presentations Online
May 10, 2013

Videotaped scientific presentations available for free viewing

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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
May 09, 2013

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

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Autism Safety Project, Safety, Safety Tips
Dennis Wall Wins IMFAR Award for Research on Quick Diagnostic Test
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
May 09, 2013

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

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Anarchy for Autism, Anthrax, Candi Spitz, Dan Spitz, Red Lamb
More Than $2 Million Raised During Toys“R”Us® Autism Speaks Campaign
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

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Babies'R'Us, Toys'R'Us
Autism Acceptance on Campus
May 03, 2013

Study suggests greater acceptance of autism-related behaviors when college students know a fellow student has autism

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Asperger Syndrome, Asperger's, autism, autism acceptance, autism and college, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, IMFAR, IMFAR 2013, International Meeting for Autism Research, Nicole Matthews, PDD-NOS, Peter Bell, University of California Irvine
Boys and Girls with Autism Use Gaze Differently in Social Situations
May 03, 2013

Researchers say gender differences in eye-tracking illustrate why more study needed on girls and women with autism

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Ami Klin, Asperger Syndrome, Asperger's, autism and girls, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, Emory, Eye Gaze, gender differences, IMFAR, IMFAR 2013, International Meeting for Autism Research, Jennifer Moriuchi, Lauren Elder, Marcus Autism Center, PDD-NOS