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DSM-5 Takes Effect; Please Share Your Experiences

Date Posted: May 18, 2013

A letter and personal invitation from Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer

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

Autism a Major Piece of the Child Mental Health Picture

Date Posted: May 16, 2013

CDC releases new report on the prevalence of child mental health conditions in the U.S.

CDC, Centers for Disease Control, Mental Health

A New Way to Support Those with Autism; a Mission to Improve Diagnosis

Date Posted: May 15, 2013

State-of-the-art facility combines research, comprehensive care and community support for all ages in an autism-friendly environment

autism, autism diagnosis, autism research, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, autism treatment, Bob Wright, Catherine Lord, Center for Autism and the Developing Brain, Geri Dawson, Liz Feld, NewYork-Presbyterian

Environmental Epigenetics of Autism Symposium: Presentations Online

Date Posted: May 10, 2013

Videotaped scientific presentations available for free viewing

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

Dennis Wall Wins IMFAR Award for Research on Quick Diagnostic Test

Date Posted: 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 Acceptance on Campus

Date Posted: May 03, 2013

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

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

Date Posted: May 03, 2013

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

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

Autism Speaks and Simons Foundation Create New Brain Tissue Network

Date Posted: May 02, 2013

Autism BrainNet will acquire, prepare and distribute the precious gift of brain tissue to advance autism research

Asperger, autism, autism brain bank, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, Autism Tissue Program, brain banking, brain donation, brain research, BrainNet, Geraldine Dawson, Geri Dawson, IMFAR, IMFAR 2013, PDD-NOS, Robert Ring, Simons Foundation for Autism Research