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  2. Autism Speaks - Wikipedia

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    Autism Speaks Inc. is an American non-profit autism awareness organization and the largest autism research organization in the United States. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] It sponsors autism research and conducts awareness and outreach activities aimed at families, governments, and the public. [ 4 ]

  3. Home Depot co-founder to receive inaugural Autism Speaks ...

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    In 2005, Marcus made a "transformational" leadership gift of $25 million to Autism Speaks in an effort to raise awareness of autism and fund research, services and support.

  4. Autistic Self Advocacy Network - Wikipedia

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    Before 2015, John Elder Robison was the only autistic person ever to serve on Autism Speaks's board of directors. He later resigned in protest against the organization. [61] In 2015, Autism Speaks made a commitment to provide better representation by appointing two autistic people to its 26-member board of directors.

  5. Interactive Autism Network - Wikipedia

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    The network closed to new participants in 2019. IAN facilitates ongoing research in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The goal is to accomplish research that advances understanding and treatment of ASDs. IAN was established in 2006 at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, and is funded by Autism Speaks and the Simons Foundation. [1]

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    But the company’s costs have climbed as the number of children diagnosed with autism has ballooned; experts say greater awareness and improved screening have contributed to a fourfold increase ...

  8. Autism Genetic Resource Exchange - Wikipedia

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    In October 2011, AGRE announced a plan to create the world's largest library of sequenced human genomes of individuals with autism-related genes, representing 2000 families and 10000 individuals. [ citation needed ] To do this, AGRE will provide specimens to the Beijing Genomics Institute , who would perform the sequencing.

  9. Societal and cultural aspects of autism - Wikipedia

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    "Autism knows no geographic boundaries—it affects individuals and families on every continent and in every country", said Suzanne Wright, co-founder of the group Autism Speaks. "The celebration of World Autism Awareness Day is an important way to help the world better understand the scope of this health crisis and the need for compassion and ...