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Development of Guidelines and Algorithms

With the launch of the ATN clinicians and researchers established several medical subspecialty committees to address the major medical issues commonly suffered by children with ASD, including sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, seizu... More...

Focus of the AIR-P

The AIR-P is interested in making doctors and other clinicians more knowledgeable about autism and keeping families informed about our activities and, where appropriate, enabling family participation in research. We are focused on:... More...

Impact of Autism Spectrum Disorder

A national profile of the health care experiences and family impact of autism spectrum disorder among children in the United States, 2005-2006

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Introduction to AIR-P

In September of 2008 the ATN received a grant of $12 million over three years to serve as the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P).... More...

New Findings

Recurrence Rate in Siblings (August 2011) On August 15th, the BSRC published a paper in Pediatrics which reexamined the recurrence rate of autism in high risk families. It found that in families with one or more children... More...

How to Participate

In 2007, Autism Speaks established the Parents as Partners Family Resource Guide. This resource was designed to provide families affected with autism details on local caregivers, physicians, speech pathologists, respite workers or any other serv... More...

Early Signs and Symptoms

Preliminary results of studies conducted during the first year of life of children later diagnosed with autism indicate that these children show some behavioral abnormalities which may serve as early markers. They include poor eye contact, impairment... More...

Baby Sibs Consortium Researchers

The following researchers comprise the committee of principal investigators of the High Ri... More...

Research on High Risk Baby Sibs

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Autism Speaks Global Autism Public Health Initiative

Autism Speaks Global Autism Public Health Initiative seeks to partner with communities worldwide to increase awareness and access to autism services

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