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Brain Inflammation, Oxidative Damage & Autism

In new research, scientists associated low levels of an antioxi... More...

Susan Senator's son Nat, who is affected by autism, began his love of computers when he was around 8 years-old while looking at family photos on her husband's computer. Nat never seemed comfortable looking or talking to his family, learnin... More...

Autism Speaks to Young Professionals (AS2YP) August 9, 2012

In a room filled with laughter, drinks, delicious hors d'oeuvres and rocking music, Autism Speaks celebrated the fourth annual Autism Speaks to Young Professionals (AS2YP) summer gala on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchang... More...

Tommy and Dee Hilfiger Featured on Rue La La

Autism Speaks Board Members Tommy and Dee Hilfiger were featured on the popular shopping blog of Rue La La. In the interview the Hilfigers discuss how they became involved in Autism Speaks along with some of their favorite things about the organiz... More...

Teen fights off gunman inside Alabama home

In Arab, Alabama Brandon Peterson, an 18-year-old with a form of autism fought off an intruder at a home in Arab. Brandon was awoken to Landon Long, 33, armed with a gun inside his family's home on early Sunday morning.

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Autism Speaks Advances Animal Models

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Strengthening Support for Adults with Autism

Researchers and service providers must explore innovative solutions if we... More...

Webinar on Autism and Environmental Exposures

The Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention R... More...

Creating a Healthy, Meaningful Life

Too often, the autism label obscures the individual, says ... More...

How Autism is Changing the World for Everybody

George Dvorsky reports on io9.com that today autism and Aspergers Syndrome, have become accepted as a normal part of the human fabric, where people on the spectrum are changing the nature of our society — in many... More...