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Guidelines for receiving grants from the
Allison foundation are still being developed,
however, the following basic guidelines will apply:
- Grant money must be used for the treatment or care of a child with
an official Autism diagnosis from a doctor.
- Priority is given to children in Charles County, Maryland.
- The amount of money available for grants will be dependent upon funds raised.
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Controlled Study Finds Possible Early Warning Signs For Autism Spectrum Disorders Within Families -
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 PST
A new study suggests a trend toward developing hyperactivity among typically developing elementary-school-aged siblings of autistic preschoolers and supports the notion that mothers of young, autistic children experience more depression and stress than mothers with typically developing children...
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Autism Walk Expects 15,000 People -
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:00:00 PST
Thousands will unite for autism at the 8th annual Los Angeles Walk Now for Autism Speaks at the Pasadena Rose Bowl, Saturday, April 24, 2010. Powered by volunteers and families with loved ones on the autism spectrum, this fundraising effort generates vital funds for autism research, awareness and family services...
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Loss Of Enzyme Reduces Neural Activity In Angelman Syndrome -
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST
Angelman Syndrome is a rare but serious genetic disorder that causes a constellation of developmental problems in affected children, including mental retardation, lack of speech, and in some cases, autism...
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Government Announces Landmark Strategy To Transform Adult Autism Support, UK -
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:00:00 PST
The National Autistic Society (NAS) welcomed a raft of new measures in the landmark adult autism strategy published today aimed at tackling the isolation, ignorance and inequality routinely experienced by the over 300,000 adults with autism in England...
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Asuragen And The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute Publish Results Of A Study Evaluating A Novel Fragile X PCR Assay -
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:00:00 PST
Asuragen, Inc. announced the results of a collaborative study with scientists at the M.I.N.D. Institute at the University of California Davis evaluating a new PCR technology that reproducibly reports mutations associated with Fragile X syndrome (FXS)...
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