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Postdoctoral Fellowships in Translational Research

Date Posted: September 25, 2012

Qualified applications invited for 2013.

autism, Autism Speaks, autism spectrum disorder, Postdoctoral Fellowships in Translational Research, RFA

Lajonchere to Present at ARI Conference

Date Posted: September 19, 2012

Autism Speaks VP will present ‘touchstone’ talk on gene-environment interactions at upcoming Autism Research Institute conference.

AGRE, autism, Autism Genetic Resource Exchange, Autism Research Institute, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, California Twins Study, Clara Lajonchere, environmental factors, science

Genetic Test Shows Promise for Earlier Screening & Intervention

Date Posted: September 12, 2012

Researchers use Autism Speaks AGRE information to develop test that may advance pre-symptom diagnosis and treatment.

AGRE, Autism Genetic Resource Exchange., Autism Speaks, autism spectrum disorder, Christos Pantelis, early diagnosis, genetic markers, genetic research, Stan Skafidas, University of Melbourne

Certain Amino Acids May Relieve Rare Form of Autism

Date Posted: September 11, 2012

Researchers use new genetic tool to identify underlying problem.

autism, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, branch chain amino acids, Daniel Smith, Epilepsy, Geri Dawson, Gleeson, Novarino

Researchers Launch Study with Oxytocin Nasal Spray

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Autism Speaks pilot study leads to large clinical trial aimed at overcoming social disabilities in children and teens with autism.

autism, autism research, Autism Speaks, autism spectrum disorder, autism treatment, Linmarie Sikich, National Institutes of Health, NIH, oxytocin, participants guide, Science News, SOARS, Social Skills

Bullying Rampant Against Teens with Autism

Date Posted: September 06, 2012

Study reveals that teens with autism bullied over three times as often as others.

Adolescents, Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, ASD, autism, Autism Speaks, autism spectrum disorder, Bullying, high school, Interventions, junior high, Paul Sterzing, teens, victimization, Washington University

ATN Featured in U.S. News & World Report

Date Posted: September 04, 2012

Magazine highlights Autism Treatment Network’s focus on treating the whole child - and the importance of early intervention.

ATN, Autism Speaks, autism spectrum disorder, Autism Treatment Network, Early Intervention, Science News, whole child medical care

Inaugural IACC Report on Autism Research

Date Posted: August 30, 2012

“Global Landscape of Autism Research” available for free download.

autism, autism research, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, Geraldine Dawson, Geri Dawson, IACC, Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, Science News, The Global Landscape of Autism Research