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Archived webinar on environmental epigenetics of autism
February 09, 2016

Archived March 3rd online symposium focuses on environmental causes of heritable genetic and epigenetic changes

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autism genetics, Autism Science Foundation, Environmental Epigenetics Symposium, environmental risk factors for autism, epigenetics, Escher Fund for Autism, New Frontiers in Autism Research
Study finds a third of schoolkids with autism wander from safety each year
February 05, 2016

First nationwide survey on wandering underscores need to better safeguard school-age children with developmental disabilities

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Autism Response Team, bolting, IAN, Interactive Autism Network, Lindsay Naeder, PLOS ONE, Safety, School Age, Transition Age, Wandering, young children
Autism study confirms beta-blocker improves conversation skills
February 02, 2016

Long used to ease performance anxiety, blood pressure medicine improves some aspects of sociability in adults with autism

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anxiety, ATN, autism, Autism Treatment Network, beta blockers, blood pressure medicine, conversation skills, conversational reciprocity, David Beversdorf, propranolol, Psychopharmacology, Social Skills, University of Missouri Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelomental Disorders
Pediatrics publishes research & guidelines on autism-related health issues
February 01, 2016

Authored by researchers with the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network in its role as the federally funded Autism Intervention Research... More...

AIR-P, ATN, Autism Intervention Network for Physical Health, Autism Spectrum, autism treatment guidelines, Autism Treatment Network, autism-related medical conditions, co-occurring conditions, medical treatments, pediatricians, Pediatrics, Pediatrics supplement on autism
Autism risk and maternal diabetes with obesity: What you need to know
January 29, 2016

Our experts provide perspective on new research linking diabetes and obesity during pregnancy with increased risk of autism

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autism, autism risk, Autism Spectrum, gestational diabetes, maternal diabetes, maternal obesity, Michael Rosanoff, obesity during pregnancy, Paul Wang, Pediatrics, risk factors for autism
Blocking immune signal prevents autistic behaviors in mice
January 28, 2016

Researchers prevent mouse pups from developing autism-like behaviors that otherwise occur in mice after maternal infection during pregnancy... More...

autism, autism research, autism study, Dan Littman, Dan Smith, IL-17a, infection during pregnancy, inflammation, interleukin 17, Paul Wang, prenatal risk factors
Autism Speaks names top ten research papers of 2015
January 28, 2016

Autism Speaks science staff and advisers review the studies that most powerfully advanced understanding and treatment of autism

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Autism Speaks Top Ten Advances in Autism Research, autism studies, Top Ten
Delivering autism services through Pakistan’s ‘Family Networks for Kids‘
January 27, 2016

Autism Speaks and Grand Challenges Canada co-sponsor major rollout of innovative program to deliver autism services in underserved regions... More...

autism, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, GAPH, Global Autism Public Health, Global Autism Public Health, Grand Challenges Canada, Grants, Pakistan, Parent Skills Training

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