Research
IMFAR 2012: Complete Coverage
Read the latest developments from the International Meeting for Autism Research.
Hunting for Autism's Earliest Clues
Researchers in North Carolina are developing tools to screen for and treat autism as early as possible.
DSM-5 Update from IMFAR
Our Chief Science Officer reports on DSM-5 news from the 2012 International Meeting for Autism Research.
Live Monthly Webchats with Drs Dawson and Horrigan
Join us for “The Doctors Are In” webchat, Thurs June 7, 3 pm ET. Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer Geri Dawson, Ph.D., and Head of Medical Research Joe Horrigan, M.D., welcome your questions on autism and associated medical conditions.
Science News
Date: May 24, 2012
Study suggests more research needed on inflammation and brain development More...
Date: May 24, 2012
Weak head and neck control at six months may be another sign of increased risk for autism. More...
Date: May 22, 2012
Autism Speaks launches a new support program for small businesses to develop products for individuals with autism. More...
Date: May 22, 2012
Autism Speaks announces newly created position of senior director of discovery neuroscience More...
Grants & Fellowships
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Translational Research
Updated 12/29/2011
With the goal of improving the lives of those with autism, this fellowship supports multidisciplinary postdoctoral training in translational science, focused on preclinical studies or clinical trials that aim to ultimately lead to new and more effective treatments. This fellowship is designed to promote closer collaboration between basic and clinical scientists and involves training and mentorship in both the basic science laboratory and clinical settings.
Access the RFA.
Updated 12/28/2011
Autism Speaks places a high priority on innovation, and the Trailblazer Award allows rapid funding of potentially transformative “out of the box” research. The goal is to open new avenues to understanding the causes, diagnosis, subtyping, prevention, treatments and cure of autism spectrum disorders.
Access the RFA.
Science Blog Posts
Thursday, May 24, 2012
This blog post is by Harold Doherty. His son Conor has autism. Visit Harold's blog Facing Autism in New Brunswick for more!
You...
Thursday, May 24, 2012
This blog post is by Harold Doherty. His son Conor has autism. Visit Harold's blog Facing Autism in New Brunswick for more!
You...
Thursday, May 24, 2012
This blog post is by Harold Doherty. His son Conor has autism. Visit Harold's blog Facing Autism in New Brunswick for more!
You...
Thursday, May 24, 2012
This blog post is by Harold Doherty. His son Conor has autism. Visit Harold's blog Facing Autism in New Brunswick for more!
You can...
Thursday, May 24, 2012
John Elder Robison, a member of the Autism Speaks Scientific Advisory and Scientific Treatment Board, author, and advocate will be on tour...
Thursday, May 24, 2012
John Elder Robison, a member of the Autism Speaks Scientific Advisory and Scientific Treatment Board, author, and advocate will be on tour...
Clinical Programs
Our Autism Treatment Network is a collaboration of medical centers dedicated to providing families with More...
Our Autism Genetic Resource Exchange is a research repository of genetic and clinical information. More...
Our Autism Tissue Program is a research repository of post-mortem tissue donations. More...
Our Autism Clinical Trials Network is a collaboration of treatment and research centers that More...
The Interactive Autism Network (IAN) is an innovative online project bringing together tens of thousands More...
Initiatives
Launched in 2004, the Autism Genome Project is the world's largest research project on identifying genes associated with risk for autism.
Many of the world's leading genetics researchers pooled their resources and used a promising More...
The role of environmental factors in the development of autism is a crucial area of study. Although we know that genetics is an important factor, genetics alone may not account for all cases of autism. The increase in the reported number of autism More...
Autism transcends social, cultural and geographic boundaries. Our international priorities are to increase awareness, service delivery and research collaborations around the world. We firmly believe that our local communities benefit from these More...
Autism Speaks Innovative Technology for Autism Initiative is supporting the development of therapies and assistive technologies by promoting collaboration among designers, engineers, scientists and individuals and families affected by autism. More...
Launched in March 2012, “Move the Needle” is a national plan and collaborative campaign to lower the average age of autism diagnosis and improve access to high-quality early intervention services for all children with autism More...
Autism Speaks High Risk Baby Siblings Research Consortium brings together multiple research groups to promote the discovery of the earliest behavioral and biomedical markers of autism among children in affected families.
The group currently More...
Autism Speaks Toddler Treatment Network supports a consortium of research sites studying behavioral interventions that are appropriate for children younger than 18 months.
Learn more about an upcoming scientific conference on toddler More...
