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Erie, Pa: On the Cutting Edge of Research in Autism

Posted on June 18, 2013 by all about autism

I opened my Autism Spectrum Quarterly journal to see an article in the research news Yes, this is a topic similar to the research that we started conducting at the Barber National Institute in April 2012 with Dr. Josh Diehl … Continue reading →

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Children with Autism and Optimal Outcomes

Posted on January 23, 2013 by all about autism

The Wall Street Journal yesterday carried an article, “Who can outgrow or recover from autism?” The Journal was reporting on a study conducted by Deborah Fein, Ph. D., of the University of Connecticut, Storrs. I’m sure that every parent of … Continue reading →

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Advances in the Field of Autism

Posted on December 27, 2012 by all about autism

It’s been a year of headlines in the field of autism. Autism Speaks Scientific Advisory Board Committee published the top 10 autism research advances of 2012.  It’s a quick and understandable resource guide to the latest research findings. I liked … Continue reading →

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Children with ASD & Wandering: A Compelling Research Study

Posted on October 16, 2012 by all about autism

Did you know that 50% of children with ASD have attempted to wander or run off at least once after the age of four? This statistic is shocking but very real. Truth be told, Ryan and I are a part … Continue reading →

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Autism & Immune Irregularities

Posted on July 19, 2012 by all about autism

I’d like to update readers on some of the latest research that I have been reading.  A new California Institute of Technology study suggests that specific changes in an overactive immune system can indeed contribute to autism-like behaviors in mice … Continue reading →

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Autism News: Medication Announcement

Posted on June 21, 2012 by all about autism

Yesterday, pharmaceutical giant, Roche, announced a partnership with Seaside Therapeutics to speed up the development medications for use in the treatment of autism.  Click below to read more about the collaboration: New Alliance for Developing Autism Medication For those of you in … Continue reading →

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Updates from IMFAR

Posted on May 29, 2012 by all about autism

The International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) was held this month in Toronto.  This meeting attracts nearly 2,000 participants and presents research from basic science to potential new treatments.  Since few of us have the opportunity to attend these innovative … Continue reading →

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Robot Therapy Research Begins

Posted on May 1, 2012 by all about autism

Over the past several years, more than $100 million has been spend trying to find the cause of autism. While this research is very important, I believe that we also have to invest in trying to find more effective treatment … Continue reading →

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An Evolution of Research

Posted on April 26, 2012 by all about autism

There has been a great deal of “buzz” the last two weeks about the latest findings in a number of Autism research projects. We have been pointed in the direction of genetics, which many believe accounts for roughly 20% of … Continue reading →

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