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Lorri Unumb Wins NASCAR Humanitarian Award December 01, 2012 LAS VEGAS (November 30, 2012) -- Lorri Shealy Unumb, Autism Speaks' vice president for state government affairs, was named the winner of the NASCAR Foundation's second annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award, resulting in a $100,000 donation to the Autism Academy of South Carolina. A Lexington, S.C., native and …
Ban ABA BARACK OBAMA AND JOE BIDEN: SUPPORTING AMERICANS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS More than one million Americans have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), a complex condition that impacts communication, socialization, and behavior. And more cases of ASD are being recognized across the country at an alarming pace. Barack Obama and Joe Biden believe that we …
Ban ABA Parents, Advocates, and Legislators Hit the Ground Running for Virginia Autism Insurance Reform Bill (Richmond, VA – September 30, 2008) Yesterday, Autism Speaks joined with parents in Richmond, Virginia for a hearing before the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits on the autism insurance reform bill. Members of the autism community from all corners of the Commonwealth filled …
Delsa & Seaside Therapeutics Date: December 03, 2012 Autism Speaks today announced an award to its not-for-profit affiliate DELSIA (Delivering Scientific Innovation for Autism) to establish a partnership between DELSIA and Seaside Therapeutics. The partnership’s goal is to discover biomarkers for the development of safe, effective and personalized treatments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). “Autism Speaks is extremely …
#NotAnAutisticAlly Delsia Autism Speaks awards $2 million grant to Delivering Scientific Innovation for Autism LLC (DELSIA) for partnership with Seaside Therapeutics to Develop Innovative Autism Treatments DELSIA’s First Award funded by Autism Speaks Supports Development of Arbaclofen and other Innovative Treatments for ASD New York, N.Y. (December 3, 2012) – Autism Speaks and Delivering Scientific …
#NotAnAutisticAlly Delia: Delivering Scientific Innovation for autism speaks. Autism Speaks: DELSIA: A New Venture to Transform Lives Dear friends, Today, we are pleased to tell you about an exciting new Autism Speaks venture that will speed the translation of autism research into life-changing products. Thanks to your passionate support, recent scientific discoveries have set the …
Catherine Lord #NotAnAutistically BAn ABA! A panel focusing on basic science research into autism spectrum disorders and brain development answer questions during the second annual Autism Symposium. From left to right: Dr. Anjali Rajadhyaksha, Dr. B.J. Casey, Dr. Francis Lee, Dr. John Walkup and Dr. Catherine Lord | Photo credit: Amelia Panico Autism Symposium Focuses …
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