February 2012

Chicago's 'An Evening with the Stars' Raises Over $150,000

Submitted by alison.dyer on Wed, 2012-02-29 15:42

On Oscar Night, Sunday, February 26, 2012, Autism Speaks hosted An Evening with the Stars, a red carpet spectacular with the glamorous backdrop of the 84^th Annual Academy Awards® broadcast, at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue in Rosemont, Illinois.

Autism Speaks to Young Professionals Winter Gala a Success

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2012-02-17 18:33

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Last night, more than 250 guests, including Miss New York 2012 Johanna Sambucini, packed the house at the ultra-cool Avenue lounge in New York City for the fifth Autism Speaks to Young Professionals winter gala. The annual event is designed to bring together young professionals from all industries to generate funds and awareness of autism. Co-chaired by Jesse Morris and Danny Ryan, the Autism Speaks to Young Professionals winter gala raised over $33,000 dollars for Autism Speaks’ research and advocacy initiatives.

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Tune-in to NBC Nightly News Tonight!

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2012-02-17 18:12

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Tune-in to NBC Nightly News this evening, February 17, at 6:30 p.m., ET, for an interview with Geri Dawson, Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer. Dawson will discuss the Autism Speaks funded Infant Brain Imaging Study (IBIS) reported online today in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

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Autism Speaks U “Light It Up Blue” LIVE Q&A Transcript

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2012-02-17 17:53

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Weekly Whirl - Autism Swag!

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2012-02-17 14:58

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walknowforautismspeaks

If anyone knows how hectic life can get – WE DO! That’s why we have created the Autism Speaks Weekly Whirl to fill you in on all of the highlights of the week! The last thing we want is for you to be left out of the loop! Please share with friends and family to spread the word about all of the exciting things going on in the autism community. Keep in mind, these updates aren’t limited to Autism Speaks — we will be featuring news from across the community.

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Autism in the News - 02.17.12

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2012-02-17 13:37

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Brain scans in infants shed light on autism onset (CNN) New research provides evidence that wiring in the brains of children with autism differs from typically developing children as early as six months of age, according to a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry on Friday. Read more.

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My son has sleep problems. What can help?

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2012-02-17 06:00

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New Findings Hold Promise for Pre-Symptom Screening

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2012-02-17 01:01

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jsnydersachs

Posted by Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer Geri Dawson, Ph.D.

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Disability Advocates Press Case for ABLE with Congress

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2012-02-16 18:15

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walknowforautismspeaks

Autism Speaks joined with advocates from the nation’s other leading disability organizations today to make the case before Congress for ABLE—a bill that would allow families raising children with disabilities to save tax-free for their future needs.

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Autism in the News - 02.16.12

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2012-02-16 16:45

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Mercury again ruled out as autism cause (FoxNews.com) Mercury does not cause autism, another study now concludes. The levels of mercury in the urine of children with autism were no higher than urine mercury levels of children without the condition, the study from England found. Read more. W.Va. autism insurance "fix" heads to full House (Charleston, W.

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