- Autism / PDD Research Team
Conducting two separate research studies of autism/PDD under the supervision of Dr. Peter Szatmari. The 'Genetic Study' is an investigation of the genetic factors that may cause autism/PDD and the second study is a long-term 'Follow-up Study' of high functioning PDD children.
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A non-profit charity dedicated to obtaining funding for independent research addressing immunological and immunogenetic abnormalities in autism.
(Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It - Autism File
Compiled from the National Library of Medicine database at the National Institutes of Health, the Autism File includes detailed descriptions of current findings in the diagnosis and treatment of autism.
(Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It - Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE)
A gene bank collected from affected families recruited by HBDI and the CAN foundation, dedicated to creating a large central repository of scientifically interesting family samples.
(Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It - Autism Research Centre (ARC)
Acts to draw together the various strands of research being carried out at Cambridge University, integrating the different levels of explanation (genetic, neural, cognitive, and behavioural) by fostering cross - disciplinary collaboration.
(Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It - Autism Research Institute
Conducts research, and disseminates the results of research, on the causes of autism and on methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating autism and other severe behavioral disorders of childhood.
(Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It - Autism Research Unit
Provides a basis for research into the possible causes of autism, and an accessible store of traditional and current research information on autism.
(Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It - Autism Society of America Foundation
The primary mission of ASAF is to raise and allocate funds to address the many unanswered questions about autism. ASAF sponsors work as diverse as the people affected by autism, spanning such fields as neurobiology, education, behavioral science, adult services, and disability law.
(Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It - Autism Tissue Program
The ATP has initiated a national campaign to notify potential donors and/or their families of the importance of brain tissue donations and to facilitate these donations.
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An organization of parents, physicians, and researchers, dedicated to promoting and funding research with direct clinical implications for treatment and a cure for autism. The largest private funder of autism research.
(Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It - Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism
Provides funding for services for financially disadvantaged families who need assistance in caring for their autistic children; funds research and education into the causes and consequences of childhood autism; serves as a clearinghouse and communications center for new and innovative programs and services developed for autistic children.
(Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It - Dr. Linday
New research on famotidine (Pepcid) for children with autism and autistic spectrum disorders.
(Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It - M.I.N.D. Institute
The University of California, Davis, Health System has established a unique interdisciplinary institute to conduct research and provide clinical programs focused on these disorders. Leading scientists, physicians and educators in fields as diverse as molecular genetics and clinical pediatrics are joining forces to better understand development and brain function.
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Mission is to identify effective medical treatments, and potentially a cure for those suffering from Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, PDD, ADD, ADHD, CFS, CFIDS and others.
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Promotes interdisciplinary perspectives on autism spectrum disorders and brings attention to research findings in neurochemistry that may be relevant to problems of language development and auditory attention.
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Dedicated to Research in Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), Asperger's Syndrome, Rett's Syndrome, Fragile X and Other Developmental Brain Disorders.
(Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It - University of Chicago Laboratory for Developmental Neuroscience
Dedicated to studying the molecular basis of pediatric onset neuropsychiatric disorders. Now working with collaborators on the molecular genetics of autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, childhood onset obsessive-compulsive disorder, stuttering, adolescent depression, and pediatric and early onset bipolar mood disorder.
(Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Autism Research Program
This research tests the assumptions that autism selectively involves complex cognitive abilities and results from abnormal development and function of neocortical systems. The researchers are examining evidence of strengths and deficits in complex information processing abilities in areas of reasoning, language, memory, motor, and visual spatial abilities.
(Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It - Yale Child Study Center
Comprehensive, multidisciplinary evaluations for children and adults with social disabilities, usually focusing on the issues of diagnosis and intervention. Conducts several large research projects on autism, AS, and other PDD's.
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