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In Autism, Voices May Fail to Engage Brain Reward Center
June 18, 2013

Evidence supports idea that effective early interventions for autism should emphasize pleasurable social interactions and language

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autism, autism and language, autism research, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, Daniel Smith, Stanford University Medical Center
WHO Publishes Autism Resolution
June 18, 2013

Final language of published resolution brings formal commitment to action on developmental disabilities by more than 50 countries

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autism spectrum disorder, Dissemination, United Nations, World Health Assembly, World Health Organization
More Evidence that Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Ups Autism Risk
June 18, 2013

Nurses Health study supports earlier findings that exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increases baby’s risk of autism

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Alycia Halladay, autism, autism and pollution, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, Environmental Factors, environmental factors, Marc Weisskopf, Nurses Health Study, pregnancy
Minority Children with Autism Less Likely to Receive Specialty Care
June 17, 2013

Researchers find ethnic disparities in services for autism-related medical issues; Autism Speaks working to close the gap

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AS-ATN, ATN, autism, autism and constipation, autism and epilepsy, autism and gastrointestinal disorder, autism and GI, autism and medical care, Autism Speaks, Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network, autism spectrum disorder, Autism Treatment Network, autism-associated medical conditions, Clara Lajonchere, EEG, Epilepsy, James Perrin, Jim Perrin
Irish Autism Conference Featured on Irish National News
June 12, 2013

Ireland's RTE evening news featured the second annual conference of the Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research

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Global Autism Public Health
Families Petition U.S. Government for Continued Access to Arbaclofen
June 11, 2013

Fragile X and autism communities rally to support clinical trials of promising medicine for autism-related social disability

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arbaclofen, arbaclofen petition, autism, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, Delsia, fragile X syndrome, promising medicines for autism, Seaside Therapeutics
In Autism: The Importance of the Gut
June 11, 2013

The Atlantic spotlights autism-GI connection; features Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network researchers & doctors

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AS-ATN, ATN, autism, autism and associated medical conditions, autism and GI disorders, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, Autism Treatment Network, Autism Treatment Network
Arbaclofen’s Promise and Heartbreak
June 07, 2013

Families dismayed at cancellation of trials for promising autism medicine; Autism Speaks remains involved in determining effectiveness

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arbaclofen, autism, autism medicines, Autism Speaks, autism spectrum disorder, autism treatment, fragile X