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Hundreds of Tiny Mutations Linked to Autism

Many arise spontaneously in germ cells; may explain why autism risk higher among children of older fathers

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NAAR is currently looking for “Parents as Partners in Research” —families willing to participate in the Autism Genome Project (AGP). AGP is the largest study ever conducted to find the genes associat... More...

Letting His Lapel Spread the Word About His Cause

An article in the The New York Times on March 18 features Autism Speaks President Mark Roithmayr, who says "I'm not a famous person, but my lapel pin makes me feel like one," and describes his encounters with people he meets whi... More...