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Fragile X Drug Trial Gets $11.5 Million in NIH Funding – UC Davis Mind Institute to Research Promising Therapy for Language Learning
…child’s ability to communicate. Randi Hagerman, MD “There is a great need to improve cognition early in development in fragile X syndrome, and this unique study combines a targeted treatment…
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The Social Needs of Women on the Autism Spectrum
…the current gaps in community-based adult programs. The focus group participants immediately commented on how “different” and “nice” it was to be in a room full of women on the…
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On Being a “Unicorn”
…the male and female phenotypes we see repeatedly in the ASD community. And mostly, I was tired of being reminded how little this part of our community has changed regardless…
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Women at Work
…AGain. She is currently enrolled in College Steps at Westchester Community College. For more information, contact Marjorie Madfis, President of Yes She Can Inc. at Marjorie@YesSheCanInc.org or visit www.YesSheCanInc.org. Yes…
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Perspective and Advice from a Young Woman in College with ASD
…Center in Melbourne, Florida and presents at conferences around the nation on Advocacy, College Readiness, and Executive Functioning Skills. For more information about the CIP Brevard Center, please visit http://www.cipworldwide.org/….
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What Happened to All the Females with Autism Spectrum Disorders?
…et al, 2011). The motivation for compensation comes both from influences that are common to all females. These include, first, a biologically engendered greater awareness of other females’ social behaviour,…
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Parent Empowerment Among Parents of Children Newly Diagnosed with ASD
…services my child needs.” Finally, the ‘Community Involvement’ subscale includes items such as “I know what the rights of parents and children are under special education laws” and “I know…
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Linda J. Walder Joins Autism Spectrum News Editorial Board
…Foundation can be found throughout the United States and include residential, vocational/employment, educational and recreational opportunities that are blueprints for replication in grassroots communities throughout the world. In addition, Linda…
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The Newborn and the Child with Autism: The Advice is the Same
…to the taking-hold phase, her focus shifts to the care of the baby and competent mothering. She has the desire to take charge, although she still needs some nurturing and…
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Extending a Helping Hand
…is a Behavior Intervention Specialist and Terry Blackwell, BCBA, is Chief Operating Officer at Services for the UnderServed Inc. For more information, contact Vivian Attanasio at vattanasio@sus.org or visit www.sus.org….
