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Woman forming Autism Speaks chapter Richelle Handling wants to bring an autism support group to Jacksonville. That's why she is starting a local chapter of Autism Speaks in Jacksonville. At the Community Park center Saturday, families gathered for the kick-off, with entertainment... Chicago to Participate in Autism Speaks Light It Up Blue Campaign in Support of World Autism Awareness Day and Autism ... CHICAGO, IL-- - Chicago area landmarks and retailers will illuminate with special blue lights on the evening of Monday, April 2 in support of Autism Speaks global 3rd Annual Light It Up Blue campaign to ... Autism Speaks demands urgent response to the autism epidemic in new CDC prevalence estimates ( Autism Speaks ) Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, today called on the nation's elected and appointed leaders to immediately develop a new, coordinated strategy to take on a national public health emergency - the autism epidemic - in the wake of a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control finding that autism is now diagnosed in a staggering ... Build-A-Bear Workshop Continues Support for Autism Speaks in Honor of Autism Awareness Month Build-A-Bear Workshop®, the interactive retailer of customized stuffed animals, announced today that it will raise funds for Autism Speaks with the help of Guests throughout the month of April. This is the eighth consecutive year that Build-A-Bear Workshop has supported the charity, which funds research into the causes, prevention and treatments for autism and advocates for the needs of ... Autism Speaks calls for the development of national action plan Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, today called on the nation's elected and appointed leaders to immediately develop a new, coordinated strategy to take on a national public health emergency - the autism epidemic - in the wake of a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) finding that autism is now diagnosed in a staggering 1 in every ... Autism Speaks awards $1.1 million to fund high priority studies ( Autism Speaks ) Autism Speaks $1.1 million in new research grants will investigate how: proposed changes DSM-5 diagnostic criteria will affect prevalence estimates and eligibility for services; the benefits of selective noise cancellation technology for those affected by autism and sound sensitivities; PBDE flame retardants impact the immune system, prenatal development and autism risk ... Autism Speaks, Online And Tech Leaders Team Up With Innovative Autism Awareness Month Initiatives Microsoft, Twitter, Google, AOL, Barnes & Noble, and Others Help Celebrate Global Light It Up Blue Campaign and World Autism Awareness Day with New Resources, ToolsNew York, NY (PRWEB) March 28, 2012 Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, today announced a series of digital, mobile and technology initiatives involving a range of corporate and philanthropic ... Fashion Bug Partners With Autism Speaks to Launch "Spare Change Makes a Difference" Campaign BENSALEM, Pa., March 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading women's specialty retailer, Fashion Bug , is proud to announce the launch of its partnership with Autism Speaks ™ , the world's leading autism science ... Autism: Early diagnoses, intervention are key A new federal study says one-in-88 children has at least some symptoms of autism, many more than previously thought. Bob and Suzanne Wright, who founded Autism Speaks in 2005 after their grandson was diagnosed with the disorder, talked to Rebecca Jarvis about the challenges faced by families with kids with autism. Bob Wright is the former chairman of NBC Universal. Staggering economic costs of autism will continue to rise Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, today announced preliminary results of new research that estimates autism costs society a staggering $126 billion per year (U.S.) - a number that has more than tripled since 2006, and annually in the U.K. has reached more than -34 billion (equivalent to $54 billion U.S.).
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