Autism Science Foundation Named Number One Nonprofit Startup by Philanthropedia/Guidestar

ASF called “A shining star to those interested in real science and evidence based interventions.” The Autism Science Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting and funding autism research, has been named the number one startup nonprofit in the “Disabilities” category by Philanthropedia/Guidestar. GuideStar is a nonprofit organization working to help donors make smarter donations [...]

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Institute of Medicine: No evidence vaccines cause autism or diabetes

This report, issued today, by the Institute of Medicine, part of the National Academies of Sciences, is the first comprehensive report on vaccine side effects since 1994. Fears that vaccines might cause autism or other health problems have led some parents to skip vaccinating their children, despite repeated reassurances from health authorities. “We looked at [...]

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ASF Issues New Request for Scientific Grant Proposals: Grants will fund pre- and postdoctoral autism research fellowships

(August 18, 2011—New York, NY)–The Autism Science Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting and funding autism research, today announced that it had issued a new request for scientific proposals. ASF is inviting applications for Pre- and Postdoctoral Training Awards from graduate students, medical students and postdoctoral fellows interested in pursuing careers in basic and [...]

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Read the Full Length Study on Recurrence Risk in Baby Siblings

With permission from Pediatrics. Recurrence Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Baby Siblings Research Consortium Study

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Dr. Eric London on the new Baby Sibling Publication

ASF Scientific Advisory Boardmember and High Risk Baby Siblings Research Consortium (BSRC) founder Dr. Eric London provides his unique perspective on the recent ASD sibling re-occurance study. You can click here to read the study’s abstract and here to read the ABC News article. One of the most agonizing decisions which families who have a child [...]

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Siblings Face Highest Recurrence Risk for Autism

A study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics found that infants with an older autistic sibling have a near 19 percent risk that they too will develop the disorder. The study is considered the largest autism study to follow infants for sibling recurrence. Read the ABC News article on the study. Read the study abstract. [...]

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Interview with Dr. Harold Koplewicz

Harold S. Koplewicz, M.D., is one of the nation’s leading child and adolescent psychiatrists. Dr. Koplewicz is the founder and director of the Child Mind Institute (CMI)—a non-profit, started in 2010, dedicated to improving the mental health of children. Dr. Koplewicz is a member of the Autism Science Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board. ASF intern Max [...]

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