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DELSIA: A New Venture to Transform Lives

Date Posted: October 25, 2012

A letter from Autism Speaks President Elizabeth Feld and Chief Science Officer Geraldine Dawson.

CSO letter, Delivering Scientific Innovation to Autism, Delsia, Elizabeth Feld, Geraldine Dawson, Geri Dawson, Liz Feld, Robert Ring, translational research

Common Gene Variations Add Up to Increase Autism Risk

Date Posted: October 16, 2012

Cumulative effect of small inherited mutations may be major source of risk.

Andy Shih, autism, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, Bernie Devlin, genetics, Molecular Autism, SNPs

Study Confirms: Autism Wandering Common & Scary

Date Posted: October 08, 2012

Parenting styles are not the cause. Greater community awareness needed.

Amy Daniels, autism, Autism Speaks, autism spectrum disorder, behavioral treatments, Elopement, IAN, Interactive Autism Network, Kennedy Krieger, Pediatrics, Science News, Wandering

A "Must-See" News Segment on Autism in North Carolina

Date Posted: October 05, 2012

“Autism: Answers and Understanding” highlights Autism Speaks’ work with and for families.

autism, autism spectrum disorder, Walk Now for Autism Speaks, WBTV

American Academy of Pediatrics Elects Autism Speaks ATN Leader to Presidency

Date Posted: October 03, 2012

James Perrin, M.D., to serve as AAP president-elect in 2013, president in 2014.

American Academy of Pediatrics, ASD, autism, Autism Speaks, autism spectrum disorder, Autism Treatment Network, James Perrin

Large DSM-5 Study Suggests Most Children Will Keep ASD Diagnosis

Date Posted: October 02, 2012

Results from field studies still needed to assess real-world effects.

American Journal of Psychiatry, autism, Autism Speaks, autism spectrum disorder, Catherine Lord, Diagnosis, DSM-5, DSM-IV, Geraldine Dawson, Science News, Vanessa Hus

Fighting for her Children

Date Posted: October 01, 2012

One mom inspires a GI specialist to embrace Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network’s “whole person” approach to care

Alberta, ATN, autism, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, Autism Treatment Network, Canada, Edmonton, Feature Profile, gastrointestinal disorders, GI, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Marcy Oakes-Henschel

Autism Speaks Funds New Research

Date Posted: September 28, 2012

Autism Speaks announces nearly $5 million in funding for new research on autism spectrum disorders.