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Different, Not Less – Autism Society Supports Children and Their Families
Check out this interview with our own Suzanne Potts! http://www.austinfamily.com/different-not-less-autism-society-supports-children-and-their-families/
How the brain responds to a hug could help diagnose autism
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have identified differences in brain activity for people with autism when they are asked to think about social cues like giving or receiving a hug. In their research, this has been 97% accurate in identifying subjects with autism.
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PRESS RELEASE: Autism Society Announces New Name, August 13, 2014
CONTACT: AUTISM SOCIETY of Central Texas Suzanne Potts 512-479-4199 Suzanne@austinautismsociety.org THE AUTISM SOCIETY of CENTRAL TEXAS Austin, TX August 13, 2014; We are pleased to announce that the Autism Society of Greater Austin is changing our name and expanding our service area, effective immediately, to the Autism Society […]
Joint Statement of ASA and ASAN on DSM-5 and Autism
As two national organizations committed to working to empower the autism and Autistic communities today and into the future, the Autism Society of America and the Autistic Self Advocacy Network issue the following joint statement regarding the definition of Autism Spectrum Disorder within the DSM-5. The autism spectrum is broad […]
Autism Society: New Study Demonstrates Greater Need for Services and Associated Funding
Mar 20, 2013 The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) with funding and direction from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a report that suggests 1 in 50 children has autism. Todays data comes from the National Survey of Children’s Health, a nationally-representative […]