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Rob Zaleski: Sleuths seek cause for explosion of autism

Posted on October 23, 2006

Like most people, I’d never known anyone with the disorder or even heard anyone talk about it.

Posted in 2006, Autism, Epidemiology, News, Research

Data provides misleading picture of autism

Posted on April 4, 2006

If statistics compiled by the U.S. Department of Education are to be believed, in 1992 the state of Illinois had only 322 diagnosed cases of autism among school children. In 2003, according to the same statistical source, Illinois had more than 6,000 children diagnosed as autistic.

Posted in 2006, Autism, Epidemiology, News

Experts question prevalent stereotypes about autism

Posted on February 20, 2006

As theories about autism spread like wildfire in the media and the general public, a panel of autism experts will reflect on the validity of four widely held – and potentially inaccurate – assumptions about the developmental disability.

Posted in 2006, Autism, News

Study: Eye contact triggers threat signals in autistic children’s brains

Posted on March 7, 2005

Brain tests at UW-Madison suggest that autistic children shy from eye contact because they perceive even the most familiar face as an uncomfortable threat.

Posted in 2005, Autism, Brain Imaging, News, Research

Waisman Center Research On Autism Receives Support From Wisconsin-Based Group

Posted on September 10, 2003

The Friends of Autism, a grass-roots, recently founded organization, has donated $36,000 to benefit the Waisman Center’s research program on autism.

Posted in 2003, Autism, News, ResearchTagged Autism, Funding, Marsha Mailick, Paul Shattuck

Waisman Center Part Of New Nation-Wide Initiative On Autism

Posted on July 16, 2003

The Waisman Center was awarded $1.6 million by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to participate in a multi-institutional STAART Center (Studies to Advance Autism Research and Treatment Center). Awarded in May and one of …

Posted in 2003, Autism, NewsTagged Autism, Marsha Mailick

Autism Society of Wisconsin Honors Waisman Center

Posted on February 25, 2003

The Autism Society of Wisconsin (ASW) has selected the Waisman Center to receive a special recognition award for its involvement in providing awareness, understanding and support in the area of autism research. The award will …

Posted in 2003, Autism, Awards and Honors, News
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