2004 NAAR Grants Funded
In 2005, NAAR committed $8.3 million to fund 41 pilot studies, 14 pre- and 7 post-doctoral fellowships as well as three large collaborative programs: the NAAR Autism Genome Project, the High Risk Baby...
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Research Funded: 2004In 2004, NAAR committed $6.2 million to fund 25 pilot studies, 14 pre- and post-doctoral fellowships as well as two large collaborative programs: the NAAR Autism Genome Project and...
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Conditional neurotrophin knock-out mice as a model for the developmental neuropathology of autismSchahram Akbarian, Ph.D., Massachusetts General Hospital (Young Investigator)Dr. Akbarian's group has...
View ArticleAutism Speaks Canada Hits Grand Slam at the Rogers Cup Tennis Tournament
The Rogers Cup presented by National Bank women’s WTA tennis tournament (a US Open Series Event) is used by many top players as a lead-in to the US Open in early September. Women’s and Men’s draws...
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Canada Steps Up Its Commitment to Autism Research
Autism Speaks Canada helps fund the research chair for a newly created national autism research program. November 07, 2012 Autism Speaks salutes the Canadian Institutes of Health Research in its...
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Fighting for her Children
One mom inspires a GI specialist to embrace Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network’s “whole person” approach to care One mom inspires a GI specialist to embrace Autism Speaks Autism Treatment...
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Great Day for a Walk!
Thousands turn out Sunday for walks in Westchester, NY; Hartford, CT and Waterloo Canada.June 01, 2014(June 1, 2014) -- Thousands of walkers turned out Sunday in Hartford, Conn., Westchester County, NY...
View Article15-year-old with Autism is Go-Kart Sensation
Austin was diagnosed with autism at an early age and is currently ranked as one of the top drivers in North America.August 21, 2014(August 21, 2014) - Austin Riley’s story goes to show you can never...
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Inaugural Central Okanagan Valley Walk a Hit!
Just over 200 attended and raised $11,000.September 21, 2014(September 21, 2014) - The inaugural Walk in Central Okanagan Valley, Canada. Just over 200 attended and raised $11,000. Thank you to tall...
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Toys "R" Us Canada to Light It Up Blue!
“At Toys “R” Us, we love kids! They are a key focus of our charity work and we are a proud, long-time national sponsor of Autism Speaks Canada,” March 25, 2015Toys “R” Us, Canada, employees and...
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The Tallest Structure in Canada will Go Blue on April 2
Canada’s National Tower (CN Tower), the tallest structure in the Western Hemisphere at 553.33 m will Light It Up Blue on April 2, 2017 in honor of World Autism Awareness Day!March 23, 2017 Canada’s...
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