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On this week’s
#ASFpodcast
, we speak with the researchers behind the new @JAMAnetwork study. Join us for an engaging discussion on findings that reveal why
#autism
may be missed in
#girls
. Listen now:
asfpodcast.org/archives/1918
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This one’s for the girls
This week, Drs. Casey Burrows from @UMN and Shuting Zheng from @UTexas discuss a new paper looking at sex differences in autism features from 20-40 months of age. A new analysis done with data from…
https://asfpodcast.org/archives/1918
30 days ago
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Check out this
@propublica.org
story on how RFK Jr.'s pursuit of fringe
#autism
theories has forced the shutdown of credible
#research
on
#environmental
factors. “We’re talking about probably decades of delays and setbacks,” said ASF CSO Dr. Alycia Halladay in the piece.
bit.ly/3HCmVjU
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RFK Jr. Vowed to Find the Environmental Causes of Autism. Then He Shut Down Research Trying to Do Just That.
While touting a $50 million initiative to identify the causes of autism, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is helping lead an administration that is rolling back protections against pollution and toxic chemicals,...
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about 1 month ago
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A study by the Baby Siblings Research Consortium (BSRC), funded by ASF, finds that many girls show milder early autism traits, leading to underdiagnosis. Updated tools and training could help identify
#autism
in girls sooner and improve outcomes. Read the paper here:
bit.ly/3J5z8Ov
about 1 month ago
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Must Read! Dr. Anders Hviid responds in TrialSite News, defending his study that shows no link between aluminum in vaccines after criticism from HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Dr. Hviid stands for science: transparent methods, peer review, open debate—not conspiracy or fear. And so do we.
bit.ly/3Hkuiwa
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Data vs. Doubt: Danish Scientist Responds to U.S. HHS Secretary Critique of Aluminum Vaccine Study
Anders Hviid, August 3, 2025, Copenhagen In his opinion piece published August 1, 2025, on Trialsite News, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services raises a number of methodol...
https://bit.ly/3Hkuiwa
about 2 months ago
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Important ASF grant announcement! Federal funding cuts are forcing early-career autism scientists out of
#research
. To fight back, we’ve launched our new “Save Our Scientists” (SOS) Grants to sustain & empower
#postdoctoral
investigators & keep
#autism
research moving forward. More:
bit.ly/4lwgnly
2 months ago
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#Researchers
: Budget cuts at HHS have jeopardized decades of
#autism
#research
. If you’ve received notice of
#HHS
funding cuts, are facing funding delays, or have experienced reductions in services and supports, please share your experience with us. Take our survey:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/KGVCVS5
2 months ago
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Important ASF grant announcement! Federal funding cuts are forcing early-career autism scientists out of
#research
. To fight back, we’ve launched our new “Save Our Scientists” (SOS) Grants to sustain & empower
#postdoctoral
investigators & keep
#autism
research moving forward. More:
bit.ly/4lwgnly
2 months ago
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#AutismResearchers
: The full Autism Inpatient Collection dataset is available. It includes data from 1550 children with
#autism
who face severe emotional and behavioral challenges. With this resource, investigators can work toward better outcomes for individuals with
#ProfoundAutism
.
bit.ly/4eIwMkh
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I am thrilled to announce the release of the full dataset from the Autism Inpatient Collection to all investigators. | Matthew Siegel, MD, MBA
I am thrilled to announce the release of the full dataset from the Autism Inpatient Collection to all investigators. This collection of over 1550 autistic children and their parents, arduously coll...
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3 months ago
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Here’s yet another way ASF is helping to find the underlying biological causes of
#autism
. In this interview by
@pmsfofficial.bsky.social
, Dr. Boaz Barak describes his ASF-funded research analyzing how brain cells communicate in individuals with profound autism.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdKi...
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New Avenues in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Research Featuring Dr. Boaz Barak and Haitham Amal
YouTube video by Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdKiIA4mVMw
3 months ago
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@theatlantic.com
highlights the impact of the administration's policies on
#autism
research and cites our ongoing survey, which has revealed “more than $80 million in halted research,” grants in limbo, and lost jobs. These policies are threatening scientific progress. Link:
bit.ly/4ezwT1i
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RFK Jr.’s Autism Time Machine
The health secretary’s approach to the condition gives the impression that two decades of research simply never happened.
https://bit.ly/4ezwT1i
3 months ago
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Dr Smith and Amy Fisher Lutz from NCSA will be discussing ECT for catatonia on the July 8th meeting of the Supporting People with Autism and Catatonia through Education Support at 1pm eastern. Learn more here:
facebook.com/events/s/spa...
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SPACES catatonia series
Event by Autism Science Foundation on Friday, June 20 2025
https://facebook.com/events/s/spaces-catatonia-series/600379182546708/
3 months ago
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Hello autism community! The @AutismScienceFd is now on BlueSky! Tag us!
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