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Archived | Autism Speaks Executive to Chair Defense Department’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Program Integration Panel | Circa April 10, 2007 #NotAnAutisticAlly

Autism Speaks Executive to Chair Defense Department's Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Program Integration Panel (April 10, 2007 - Washington, DC) Autism Speaks' Executive Vice President Peter Bell will serve as Chair of the Integration Panel of the Department of Defense FY07 Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Program. The announcement was made at the first meeting of …

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Archived | Kennedy Krieger Institute Launches First National Online Autism Registry | Circa April 2, 2007 #NotAnAutisticAlly

Kennedy Krieger Institute Launches First National Online Autism Registry The Interactive Autism Network to Accelerate Autism Research by Linking Researchers and Families Nationwide April 2, 2007 (Baltimore, MD)—Kennedy Krieger Institute today announced the launch of the Interactive Autism Network (IAN) – the first national online autism registry – at www.IANproject.org. Parents are filled with questions about …

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Archived | Autism Speaks: Prevalence of Autism Now 1 in 150, According to New CDC Report | Circa February 8, 2007 #NotAnAutisticAlly

WASHINGTON, DC (February 8, 2007) -- This morning, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released, through its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the latest revised prevalence figures for autism. The report indicates that the prevalence of autism is now 1 in 150, up from the 1 in 166 figure reported by the …

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Archived | Autism Speaks and Cure Autism Now Complete Merger | Circa February 5, 2007 #NotAnAutisticAlly

Autism Speaks and Cure Autism Now Complete Merger Combined Operations of Leading Autism Organizations Will Lead to Enhanced Research, Treatment and Advocacy Programs (NEW YORK, NY – February 5, 2007) – Autism Speaks and Cure Autism Now (CAN) have completed their merger, uniting the nation's two leading autism advocacy organizations and their cutting-edge programs for …

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Archived | Autism Speaks and the CDC to Collaborate on Large-Scale Ad Council Awareness Campaign | Circa March 31, 2006 #NotAnAutisticAlly

NEW YORK (March 31, 2006) - Autism Speaks and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced they will collaborate on Autism Speaks' multi-year Ad Council public service advertising campaign and on the CDC's “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” campaign. Both campaigns stress the importance of recognizing the early signs of autism and …

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Archived | Kennedy Krieger Institute: Study Finds Fever May Lead to Improved Behavior in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders | Circa 2005 #NotAnAutisticAlly

In The News | As Seen On Autism Speaks Kennedy Krieger Institute: Study Finds Fever May Lead to Improved Behavior in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Can fever lessen symptoms of autism? A new study published in Pediatrics aimed to find out, inspired by anecdotes from parents and clinicians of behavioral improvements during fever in people with …

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Archived | Autism Speaks Launches Research Program Aimed At Scientists New To The Field Of Autism | Circa November 15, 2005 #NotAnAutisticAlly

The Request For Proposals Represents Autism Speaks First Scientific Initiative Since Its Founding in February of 2005; Dana Foundation to Assist in Administering Grant Requests (November 15, 2005—New York, NY) Autism Speaks announced today that is initiating a grant program targeted at established scientists new to the field of autism at leading medical and research …

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