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Cure Autism Now | The Autism Genetic Resource Exchange | August 1996
The Autism Genetic Resource Exchange A time for work, a time for hope, a time for gathering together Some little known facts about autism: Autism is not rare. Autism is the third most common developmental disorder. Two out of every 1000 children born in the US will be on the autistic spectrum. Autism currently effects […]
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Cure Autism Now | Making a Difference in the Fight Against Autism | Winter 2001 #AutisticHistory
Doug Compton Making a Difference in the Fight Against Autism Doug Compton is fighting back. The father of three and a busy pharmaceutical scientist studying heart disease and cholesterol metabolism, he still finds the time, energy and emotional commitment to make a significant difference through his work with Cure Autism Now. Since the time his […]
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Cure Autism Now Receives Incredible $1 Million Donation | Winter 2001 #AutisticHistory
Cure Autism Now Receives Incredible $1 Million Donation The Bernard Family Challenges Others to Advance Autism Research to the Next Level Tom and Sallie Bernard, parents of triplet boys, one of whom has autism, have donated an incredible $1 million to Cure Autism Now. It is their hope that other supporters will help increase the […]
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Cure Autism Now | Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE) Update | 2001 #AutisticHistory
AGRE Update! Enrollment is Up! AGRE’s recruitment staff has established over 1800 family contacts. We encourage families that have more than one member affected with autism, PDD or Asperger’s disorder to register A registration consent form must be completed and returned prior to your family’s enrollment. Confidentiality All identifying information, records and DNA samples in […]
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Cure Autism Now | Over $2 Million in Funds Quadruples the Number of Researchers Working in Autism Studies | 2001 #AutisticHistory
Over $2 Million in Funds Quadruples the Number of Researchers Working in Autism Studies By January of 2001 the Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE) will make the DNA samples of almost 400 multiplex families available for study to all scientists and pharmaceuticals—thus making it the largest autism collection in the world and the only one […]