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Autism Champions: 10 Years of Advocating for Families

March 03, 2015

On behalf of 10 Years of Progress we'd like to thank our volunteers and policymakers for supporting our autism families...

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Finnish Punk Band With Autism, Down Syndrome Enter Eurovision Finals

March 03, 2015

The band hopes to take autism and Down Syndrome awareness worldwide by winning the Eurovision Song Contest this weekend. PKN will represent... More...

Adults on the Spectrum, Eurovision, Music, Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät, punk band

Robert Smigel Talks About His Son With Autism, Night of Too Many Stars

March 03, 2015

Robert Smigel, the comedy writer known for creating "Triumph the Insult Comic Dog," appeared on "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart on Monday... More...

Jon Stewart, New York Collaborates for Autism, Night Of Too Many Stars, Robert Smigel, The Daily Show

Autism ‘Tooth Fairy’ Studies Promise Insights into Environmental Risks

March 03, 2015

Autism Speaks Trailblazer study mines baby teeth to track exposure to potentially toxic chemicals during pregnancy and early infancy

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air pollution, autism research, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, autism tooth fairy research, environmental risk factors for autism, essential fatty acids, infancy, pesticides, prenatal, Raymond Palmer, Suzanne and Bob Wright Trailblazer Award, University of Texas Health Science Center

Your ATN@Work: Comprehensive Autism Education and Support for Families

This Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network site exemplifies the network’s mission to support and guide families

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autism and parent education, Autism Speaks, Autism Treatment Network, Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Chapman Ability Project, Jeanne Anne Cariere, School Age, Science, Transition Age, Young Children, Your ATN@Work

Autism Speaks Autism Response Team Shares Tips and Tools Just for You!

The Autism Speaks Autism Response Team is specially trained to connect people with autism and their families to tools and resources. To mark... More...

10 Years, Autism Response Team, Family Services, Your Dollars @ Work

10 Ingredients in the ‘Alphabet Soup’ of Autism

In this post, Lindsay Naeder, Assistant Director of the Autism Response Team, shares 10 of the basic ingredients in the ‘Alphabet Soup’ of... More...

Autism Response Team, Family Services, Lindsay Naeder, School Age, Young Children

Your Child Can Be a Sports Superstar with These 10 Inclusion Tips