Prenatal Vitamins Before and After Conception May Decrease Autism Risk
Study bolsters idea that low folic acid may increase risk in those with genetic vulnerabilitiesThis year brought evidence that taking prenatal vitamins during the months before and after conception may...
View ArticleAutism Speaks to Play Key Roles at the 2012 International Meeting for Autism...
Brings Together More Than 1800 Participants From Around the World to Discuss the Latest Findings on the Causes, Treatments and Diagnoses of Autism Autism Speaks is a major sponsor and scientific...
View ArticleAn Early Start for Your Child with Autism
New book offers parents strategies for using everyday activities to help toddlers and preschoolers connect, communicate and learn.June 20, 2012 Early intervention is critically important for children...
View ArticleEarly Intervention Improves Social Skills and Brain Activity in Preschoolers...
Achieves significant gains in social interaction and brain activity associated with response to social cues The Early Start Denver Model, a comprehensive behavioral early intervention program that is...
View ArticleEarly Intervention Found Cost Effective Through School Years
Early Start Denver Model not only achieves optimal outcomes in IQ, social interaction and brain activity, but minimizes therapies required through school years following intervention Early Start...
View ArticleStudy Assesses Pediatricians’ Role in Delayed Autism Diagnosis among Latinos
Autism Speaks tackles early-diagnosis gap with screening programs and translated, culturally adapted materials for underserved communities Autism Speaks tackles early-diagnosis gap with screenings and...
View ArticleSeptember Census Report: 1 in 4 US Toddlers & Preschoolers Living In Poverty
Stubborn poverty rate among youngest children underscores importance of Autism Speaks Early Access to Care campaign Stubborn poverty rate among youngest children underscores importance of Autism...
View ArticleAutism Speaks Awards Nearly $2.7 Million in Research Grants
Research investments in wandering prevention, treatment safety, early access to care and environmental influences on autism risk Research investments in wandering prevention, treatment safety, early...
View ArticleAutism Speaks Awards Nearly $2.7 Million for New Research Projects
Latest Funding Invests in Potential Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Early Access to Care and Research into Environmental Risk Factors Autism Speaks announced the award of nearly $2.7 million...
View ArticleRevised M-CHAT Improves Autism Screening for Toddlers
Pediatricians and parents urged to use new screening questionnaire; online electronic version available on Autism Speaks website Pediatricians and parents urged to use new screening questionnaire;...
View ArticleAdvancing Earlier Intervention for Autism: Is Early Screening Enough?
Autism Speaks investigators find advances toward universal early screening, but raise concerns about subsequent steps to early intervention Autism Speaks finds advances toward universal early...
View ArticleAutism Speaks Study Finds Advances towards Early Screening, Concerns about...
A new study from researchers at Autism Speaks shows improvement towards universal early screening for autismJanuary 28, 2014NEW YORK, N.Y. (January 29, 2014)– A new study from researchers at Autism...
View ArticleWall Street Journal Calls Awareness Ad "New Take" on Cause Marketing
"Lifetime of difference" ad, produced in partnership with BBDO New York, emphasizes early diagnosis in ad featuring 3 brandsApril 28, 2014(April 28, 2014) Today on WSJ.com, Nathalie Tadena looks at...
View ArticleJamitha Fields Gives Keynote Address at Autism Multicultural Project
Autism Speaks VP for Community Affairs discusses Early Access to Care at forum in ConnecticutJune 03, 2014West Hartford, CT (June 3, 2014) - Autism Speaks' Vice President for Community Affairs Jamitha...
View ArticleEarlier Autism Screening Shows Promise
Brief parent questionnaire enables pediatricians to screen for autism at one-year well-baby check upEarly detection of autism allows for early intervention with behavior therapies that can improve...
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