Epidemiology/Prevalence | Autism Speaks

Vaccines and Autism

Many studies have examined possible links between vaccination and increased prevalence of autism. This research has paid particular attention to the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, vaccines containing thimerosal and the total number of vaccin... More...

Environmental Epidemiology of Autism Research Network (EEARN)

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Autism Speaks Awards First Philip and Faith Geier Autism Research Grant in Environmental Sciences

NEW YORK, N.Y. (January 25, 2012) – Autism Speaks is pleased to announce its first Philip and Faith Geier Autism Research Grants in Environmental Sciences, named in honor of Phil Geier and his late wife, Faith in recognition o... More...

Autism Speaks Top 10 Autism Research Achievements of 2011

NEW YORK, N.Y. (December 20, 2011) – Autism Speaks, the world's largest autism science and advocacy organization, has released its annual list of the 10 most significant science achievements to have impacted autism during the previo... More...

Population Screening Reveals Dramatically Higher Autism Rates

South Korean study suggests many missed diagnoses in general population

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Special International Autism Epidemiology Project

Through interactions with the Fogarty International Center, the international component of the NIH that addresses global health challenges through innovative and collaborative research and training programs, Autism Speaks became aware of a developmen... More...

Asperger Syndrome

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Glossary of Terms

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