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President-elect of American Academy of Pediatrics Calls Autism an Epidemic

Date Posted: November 13, 2012

Dr. Perrin tells Boston Globe: Doctors need more time to screen for and treat autism spectrum disorders.

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Researching Sleep, Tirelessly

Date Posted: November 07, 2012

Autism Speaks Treatment Network neurologist Beth Malow dedicates her career to helping families affected by autism – while advancing un

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Canada Steps Up Its Commitment to Autism Research

Date Posted: November 07, 2012

Autism Speaks Canada helps fund the research chair for a newly created national autism research program.

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DSM-5 Field Trials Update

Date Posted: November 06, 2012

Autism Speaks chief science officer updates the community on the latest results of field trials using new criteria for diagnosing autis

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Autism Speaks Co-Sponsors Nature Supplement on Autism

Date Posted: November 02, 2012

Free online access and printed copies available

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Pediatrics Supplement on Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Date Posted: November 01, 2012

Issue filled with treatment guidelines for doctors and research reports on medical issues of interest to families.

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Intensive Early Intervention Improves Social Skills and Brain Responses

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Autism Speaks Welcomes 2012 Weatherstone Fellows

Date Posted: October 25, 2012

Dennis Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellows introduce their research projects at New York luncheon.

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