• Understanding Autism
  Autism is a spectrum disorder characterized by difficulties in three primary areas: communication, social interaction and repetitive behavior. Early treatment can help your child make remarkable progress. The sooner you start the better since the early years are among the most important in a child’s development.
  
  

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• Treatments
  Even though there is no known cure for autism, early therapy for autism can help your child make remarkable progress. Early intensive behavioral intervention can result in greatly improved outcomes for very young children. The sooner you start the better since the early years are among the most important in a child’s development.
  
  

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• Raising a Child with an ASD
  There are no simple answers to raising a child with an ASD, but there are many resources to help you. Although no one can predict the future for any child the future is much brighter for children diagnosed today than they were even a decade ago.
  
  

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• Transitioning to Adulthood
  Transitioning to adulthood is not a journey that happens overnight or in isolation, but it will happen, and it’s best to be prepared. Our groundbreaking manual provides concise insight, clear information and guidance on the transition from living with autism as a child into adulthood.
  
  

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• Legislation
  Did you know that many states in the U.S., including Massachusetts, have enacted new laws to ensure that people with autism have insurance coverage so they can access medical treatment and the services they need?
  
  

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• Resource Database
  This database lists hundreds of resources and service providers for families and clinicians in the New England area so that you can find the services your family needs.

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• Smooth Sailing Jan Blacher, Ph.D., University of California Riverside; Abbey Eisenhower, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Boston May 8, 2012
• The Ability of Autistic Children to Detect Social Emotions Elizabeth Petersen and Laurel Wainwright, PhD April 25, 2012
• Behavioral & Brain Responses to Facial Expressions Charles Nelson, PhD and Rhiannon Luyster, PhD April 25, 2012
• Detection Study Teresa Mitchell, PhD April 17, 2012
• Look who’s Talking Ruth Grossman, PhD April 17, 2012

• Data Available
  The Autism Consortium is committed to sharing our extensive collection of data and samples for research on autism spectrum disorders. Clinical data, phenotyping data, and biomaterials are available for distribution.

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• Member Research
  Members of the Autism Consortium have many ongoing studies on autism spectrum disorders and related conditions within their own laboratories and clinics. Learn more about their research here.

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• Research Collaborations
  By providing a framework for regular meetings and discussion among groups of scientists and clinicians we have been able to facilitate researchers coming together to discuss their work in autism, share knowledge and ideas to improve care and treatment, and plan for new research.

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