Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Researcher Thomas Frazier, who has worked on several studies involving families in IAN and the Simons Simplex Collection, will become chief science officer of Autism Speaks in April.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017
A new article examining the diagnosis of autism over the past 30 years features IAN director Dr. Paul Lipkin.
Monday, November 28, 2016
As community involvement in the medical research process is increasing, it is improving both the relevance of the research to families and the availability of treatments. Learn how other communities are influencing research in this informative report from National Public Radio.
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Training parents how to communicate with their preschool-aged children with autism shows promise for long-term gains in those youngsters, according to a new study.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Joshua Gordon, M.D, Ph.D., the new director of the National Institute of Mental Health, has been appointed chairperson of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC).
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
On July 19, 2016 the US Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) met. The IACC coordinates autism services and research programs spearheaded by the US government. Find out what happened at the meeting and how you can comment on autism research and services priorities.
Thursday, May 5, 2016
An oversensitivity to noise can lead to safety issues, including self-harm, harm to others, and seizures, in children with autism, according to preliminary research by the Interactive Autism Network.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Kiely Law, IAN's Research Director, talks about the choices she made while parenting a child with autism.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
IAN's Paul Lipkin, MD, and Kiely Law, MD, MPH, reported to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) on new data on bolting and auditory sensitivity. Learn about these important findings.
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Dr. Kiely Law and Linda Carter-Ferrier discuss how parents, individuals with autism, and researchers can help define the future of autism research in this Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) blog.