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10th Autism-Europe International Congress Open for Registration

Date Posted: February 11, 2013

The conference will take place September 26 to 28 in Budapest

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Nutrition and Autism

Date Posted: February 07, 2013

Report confirms challenge of ensuring adequate nutrition in children with autism; calls on clinicians and researchers to guide families

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NPR Spotlights Crucial Role of Autism Speaks Autism Tissue Program

Date Posted: February 04, 2013

Today, National Public Radio aired a special segment on the critical need for donated brain tissue in autism research

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Autism Speaks Advocates for Mental Health

Date Posted: January 29, 2013

Chief Science Officer Geri Dawson explains why Autism Speaks is fighting to improve mental health services for Americans

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Prenatal Inflammation Linked to Autism Risk

Date Posted: January 25, 2013

Researchers find further evidence that maternal infection during early pregnancy increases autism risk

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Bonding over Oxytocin

Date Posted: January 24, 2013

Two Autism Speaks supporters establish a special bond with the families participating in the study they helped fund

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New Science, Fresh Hope for Autism

Date Posted: January 17, 2013

Reuters publishes special report on the early promise of experiment drugs to treat autism

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Study Confirms “Optimal Outcomes”

Date Posted: January 16, 2013

Subset of children with early diagnosis of autism reach high function levels equal to their mainstream peers

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