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"As Autism Soars: No One Is Left Untouched"

“As Autism Soars: No One Is Left Untouched”

A Letter to Our Communityfrom Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer

Sen. Casey Introduces Congressional Resolution Designating April as 'National Autism Awareness Month'

WASHINGTON, DC (March 30) -- U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) has introduced a Congressional resolution designating April as "National Autism Awareness Month." Referring to new autism prevalence numbers re... More...

Sen. Casey Introduces Congressional Resolution Designating April as 'National Autism Awareness Month'

WASHINGTON, DC (March 30) -- U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) has introduced a Congressional resolution designating April as "National Autism Awareness Month." Referring to new autism prevalence numbers re... More...

Media Coverage of 1 in 88 Autism Prevalence Numbers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its estimate of autism prevalence in the United States to 1 in 88 children (1 in 54 boys and 1 in 252... More...

Prevalence FAQ

Why are these numbers going up?... More...

Autism Speaks Demands an Urgent, New Response to the Autism Epidemic as CDC Updates Prevalence Estimates

NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 29, 2012) – Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, today called on the nation’s elected and appointed leaders... More...

Autism Prevalence Rises to 1 in 88

Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ... More...

Treatments for Associated Medical and Behavioral Issues

Please use independent judgment and request references when considering any resource associated with diagnosis or treatment of autism or its associated medical conditions. The following information is solely for educational purposes, not medic... More...

New Perspective on Rising Prevalence

Over the last twenty years, the reported prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in the United States has increased more than... More...

Wright Urges Autism Community to Resist Potential Federal Research Funding Cuts

WEST PALM BEACH, FL (March 4, 2012) -- With the budget clock ticking, Autism Speaks Co-founder Bob Wright today called on the nation's autism community to urge Congress to protect $21.3 million in autism fundi... More...