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Tune-In: Katie Couric 'Living With Autism' Airs Today
May 23, 2013

Tune in on Thursday, May 30th to the Katie Show' when living with autism is spotlighted.

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Adults with Autism, autism, Autism Speaks, Episode, Katie Couric, Television, The Katie Show
Katie Couric Hosts Twitter Chat on Autism
May 22, 2013

Katie Couric hosted a Twitter Chat about autism on Wednesday May 29th.

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autism, Autism Speaks, Denise Bianchi, Katie Couric, Lisa Goring, Liz Feld, Lou Melgarejo, Lous Land, Michael Rosanoff, Twitter, Twitter Chat
German Business Software Company to Employ People with Autism
May 22, 2013

SAP will hire people with autism as software testers, programmers and data quality assurance specialists across the world.

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Adults, Employment, SAP, Specialisterne
Free Seminar on Role of Immunology, Genes and Environment in Autism
May 22, 2013

Leading autism researchers will present & answer questions via webstream as well as in person at UC-Davis

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Asperger Syndrome, autism, autism and immunology, autism and inflammation, autism and the environment, autism research, Autism Research Institute, autism risk factors, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, MIND Institute, PDD-NOS, science, UC-Davis
Autism Speaks Responds to the Midwest Tornadoes
May 21, 2013

Autism Speaks is working hard to provide resources to families in the autism community affected by the tornadoes in the Midwest.

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Autism Safety Project, autismcares, Midwest, Natural Disaster, Oklahoma, Tornadoes
Autism Speaks Launches New Ad Council Campaign – “Maybe”
May 20, 2013

New series of public service advertisements in English and Spanish designed to reach African American and Hispanic parents

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Ad Council, Awareness, Diagnosis, Early Access to Care, Learn the Signs, Maybe
Sharing Condolences with the Families of Mikaela Lynch, Owen Black and Drew Howell
May 20, 2013

In the wake of the tragic events that took place last week, we’d like to express our heartfelt condolences to the families affected.

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autism, Autism Speaks, Autism Wandering Awareness Alerts Response and Education, AWAARE, Interactive Autism Network, Mikaela Lynch, Owen Black, Wandering, Wandering Study
DSM-5 Takes Effect; Please Share Your Experiences
May 18, 2013

A letter and personal invitation from Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer

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autism, autism diagnosis, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, CSO letter, DSM-5, DSM-V, Geraldine Dawson, Geri Dawson, Social Communication Disorder