cnn.com article highlights new research on genetics and autism
New autism research has found a possible link to genetics. A recent study found an alteration near a gene referred to as semaphorin 5A, which may guide the growth of brain-cell extensions essential for communication between neurons. Research came from studying the genomes 1,031 families with at least two people with autism. Experiment may … Read more
study finds autism more prevalent than previously thought
An article on CNN.com this morning dicusses details of a study conducted by the CDC that found the rate of autism for children ages 3-17 to be just over 1%. The telephone study of 78,000 surveyed parents to find out if they had ever been told by a health care provider that their child had … Read more
benefit concert raises awareness…and $400!
Thurday night’s benefit concert at Lansdowne Pub was a great success, and raised over $400 in donations. The concert featured great music from local bands Flatwater Junktion and Electa Villan. It was a great way to continue to spread awareness of statistic 1 in 150: the current estimate of individuals diagnosed with autism. Special thanks to the owner … Read more
