Aug 30
The Simons Foundation launches community for families with 16p deletions and duplications

Jul 19
New study on ASDs, picky eating, and nutrition released

Jun 09
New Autism Genes Discovered

May 19
80 Percent Autism Divorce Rate Debunked

Feb 12
"Autism Spectrum Disorder" may replace autism, PDD-NOS, Asperger's in new DSM-V

Jan 06
Study finds no evidence linking environmental factors to specific autism clusters

Dec 21
Study reports 1 in 110 children in US have ASD

Dec 02
FDA approves the use of a drug to help treat irritability in children with ASD

Nov 30
Study shows new intervention designed for toddlers with autism is more effective than "treatment-as-usual"

Nov 10
Study reveals handwriting is real problem for children with ASD

Oct 07
Two U.S. studies estimate prevalence of ASD in children at about 1 in 100

Sep 23
Study estimates 1 in 100 adults in U.K. has ASD

Jul 16
Study links 27 genes to Asperger syndrome, autistic traits, and empathy

Jul 06
Study pinpoints differences in the way children with autism learn new behaviors

May 19
UCLA scientists identify gene linked to autism risk

May 05
Study finds larger amygdala in toddlers with autism; relates to deficits in joint attention

Apr 29
Autism genes with key impact on brain development discovered

Apr 29
Research on motor skills in autism reveals decreased brain connectivity

Jan 07
California autism increase not due to changes in diagnosis, counting

Dec 02
Families with children with autism under financial strain

Oct 27
Advanced parental age linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sep 11
National Public Radio broadcasts a story about the transition to college

Sep 05
Study finds no association between measles virus in GI tract and autism accompanied by GI issues

Jul 10
Study of Middle Eastern families yields new clues to genetics of autism

Jun 15
Prevention of autism spectrum disorders may be possible

Jun 05
New study explores autism risk for children with low birth weight

May 05
Schizophrenia, depression more common in parents of children with autism

Mar 31
CNN provides extensive coverage addressing autism issues

Mar 12
Mouse model provides clues to autistic behavior

Jan 18
Maternal autoantibodies increase autism risk

Jan 10
Researchers find a genetic glitch that may cause 1% of cases

Jan 08
Study shows autism prevalence continues to increase despite removal of mercury from vaccines

Dec 21
Researchers at MIT reverse retardation, autism in mice

Dec 03
ASD symptoms seem to improve during fever

Nov 05
Mirror neurons in autism - understanding their role may lead to new treatments

Oct 19
Scientists find that large body size is associated with autism

Sep 26
Study shows autism symptoms can improve into adulthood

Sep 19
Scientists identify probable drug target in Fragile X Syndrome

Sep 07
Scientists develop mouse model of autism spectrum disorders

Aug 03
Study links mothers' pesticide exposure to autism

Jul 05
Researchers find a way of reversing symptoms of mental retardation and autism in mice

Jul 05
Study shows half of children with autism can be diagnosed at close to one year of age

May 22
Gene Crucial to Melatonin Synthesis Linked to Autism

May 05
IMFAR: Autism researchers from around the globe gather to share their latest discoveries

Feb 23
Autism Genome Project Finds Two Genetic Links to Disorder

Feb 08
CDC announces higher autism prevalence figure

Jan 11
Researchers find rare mutations in SHANK3 gene are associated with autism

Jan 10
Autism researchers funded to create databank of DNA samples

Dec 19
Combating Autism Act of 2006 signed into law by President Bush

Nov 29
Cure Autism Now and Autism Speaks announce plans to combine operations