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Autism Speaks launches Early Career Investigators Advisory Subcommittee… exceptional research training opportunities related to the study of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Since 2006, we have granted nearly $19 million in predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowship awards to 236 researchers studying the biology of ASD, … We welcome their diversity of expertise and perspectives to our science advisory committee”. In addition to advising on grant funding and research opportunities, the subcommittee will provide guidance on career development issues relevant to …

Autism Speaks Names 2017 Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellows… in the field. Autism Speaks established the  Dennis Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellowship Program  in 2008 with a generous grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. The program honors the late financier Sir Dennis Weatherstone and his commitment … about Roxana Mesias's research project here . Explore all the research that Autism Speaks is funding using this website’s Grant Search .  … Weatherstone program launches highly promising careers in autism research with ground-breaking studies …

Study shows that many nonverbal autistic children overcome severe language delays… and services that can improve function and quality of life for nonverbal individuals. You can use the Autism Speaks Grant Search to see more. … Hopeful news for families; study counters belief that nonverbal children won’t acquire speech …

Study finds sensory integration therapy benefits children with autism… online in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders . The study was funded by an Autism Speaks treatment research grant . Autism’s symptoms often include difficulty processing sensory information such as textures, sounds, smells, tastes, …

Study Finds Early Intervention Highly Effective… of the department of speech and hearing science, Portland State University, Portland, Ore. The study was funded by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). NIMH has also funded a multi-site trial of the Early Start Denver …