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Further Evidence that Valproate during Pregnancy Increases Autism Risk
April 23, 2013

Large study links autism and prenatal use of anti-epileptic drug; alternative medicines possible for some but not all women

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Alycia Halladay, ASD, autism, autism research, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, epilepsy medications, JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association, pregnancy, valproate, valproic acid
Beyond Autism Genes: Epigenetic Differences in Identical Twins
April 23, 2013

By studying identical twins who differ in autism traits, researchers find evidence of environmental influences on gene expression

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Alycia Halladay, Asperger Syndrome, autism, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, Chloe Wong, epigenetics, King's College London, Molecular Psychiatry, PDD-NOS
Kids and Teens with Autism Vulnerable to Video Game Addiction
April 19, 2013

Experts call for caution and further research; see potential for careful use of video games to teach social-communication skills

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Andy Shih, Asperger Syndrome, ATN, autism, autism and video games, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, Autism Treatment Network, Micah Mazurek, PDD-NOS, video game addition, video games
See-Through Brain Tissue Promises to Advance Autism Research
April 15, 2013

A donation to Autism Speaks Autism Tissue Program played a key role in a stunning advancement in research on brain development and auti

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Asperger Syndrome, autism, autism research, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, Autism Tissue Program, brain donation, Francis Collins, organ donation, PDD-NOS, Rob Ring, see-through brain, Tom Insel, transparent brain
Autism Journal Podcast on Adult Outcomes
April 15, 2013

Podcast features Autism Speaks-funded researcher studying how to promote employment and independence in adults with autism

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Adults with Autism, ATN, autism, autism and employment, autism and independence, Autism journal, autism outcomes, autism research, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, Autism Treatment Network, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Julie Lounds Taylor, Julie Taylor, Michele Villalobos, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
IACC Selects Top 2012 Advances in Autism Research
April 10, 2013

On the occasion of Autism Awareness Month, the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee announces 20 most-significant studies of 2012

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ASD, autism, autism acceptance, Autism Awareness Month, autism research, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, autism treatment, Early Intervention, Early Start Denver Model, Geraldine Dawson, Geri Dawson, IACC, Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, liub, transition to adulthood
Discovering Comprehensive Care; Advancing Autism Research
April 08, 2013

A family finds a medical home in Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network and gladly "gives back" to autism research

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ASD, Asperger Syndrome, ATN, autism, autism and epilepsy, Autism Speaks, Autism Speaks Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health, Autism Speaks Treatment Network, autism spectrum disorder, Autism Treatment Network, Columbia University Medical Center, Developmental Neuropsychiatry, Epilepsy, epileptiform, epileptiform activity, Feature Profile, PDD-NOS, Reet Sidhu
World Autism Awareness Day at the UN: Tackling Shared Global Challenges
April 03, 2013

Autism Speaks co-hosts UN panel on social, economic and public health challenges faced by individuals, families and societies worldwide

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Andy Shih, autism, autism acceptance, autism adult support, autism advocacy, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, autism transition support, David Mandell, Geri Dawson, United Nations, World Autism Awareness Day