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Thomas Insel: The New Genetics of Autism – Why Environment Matters

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Thomas Insel is the director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the chair of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) in the U.S.. His article can be found here (The New Genetics of Autism – Why Environment Matters) and I have quoted it in full bellow. (As a government publication I feel [...]

HHS announces new members of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced the public membership for the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC). The press release is below. HHS announces new members of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that she has invited 15 individuals to serve as public [...]

Autism Prevalence: More Affected or More Detected?

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Tom Insel, director of the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health and Chair of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee has published a blog article coinciding with the CDC announcement of 1 in 88 estimated prevalence. As a government publication, I feel it is OK to copy it here in total, but you are encouraged to [...]

Combating Autism Reauthorization Act signed by President Obama

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

The commitment to autism research by the people of the United States will continue at a high level. The Combating Autism Act has been reauthorized following the passage of the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act by the legislature and President Obama’s signing it into law. From the White House Blog, this post by Micahel Strautmanis: Every [...]

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