Autism Research
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Participants needed
Autism Speaks
Many opportunities are available for families to participate in autism research. You can join a clinical trial, enroll in a research study or participate online. Use these links to get connected.
Antiretroviral research
Talk About Curing Autism
Some autism research shows promise through antiretroviral therapy. Read about this process and why it's an important aspect of autism that most might not know.
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Research projects
Autism Research Centre
This resource includes ongoing autism research that you can read brief summaries of. You can also download previous autism studies or even volunteer to participate.
Unveiling autism
New York Times
The New York Times does a great job of summarizing current findings in autism research, from brain size to eye contact, that are helping people understand autism better.
Medication research
University of California TV
This video on detailed research in autism medication covers many medications, such as SSRI's, and presents research on drug effectiveness and safety.
Therapy with Mecamylamine
FOX News
New autism research shows that a blood pressure drug created in the 1950's is effective in treating autism. Watch this short video on how it might help in the treatment of autism.
12 videos to recovery
Autism Research Institute
With autism, many controversial issues, such as treatment and recovery, come up often. Watch these 12 videos that explain new autism research that is changing how people think about autism.
Science overview
Autism Speaks
This link will answer all your questions about autism research. Follow the science portfolio links to find resources on the Autism Genome Project, Treatment Initiative, and many more.
Find out what the Department of Health is doing to further the boundaries of autism research. This site provides easy access to the most current information.
The NIH supports two major autism research networks. This web site provides a single source of information about these networks and the research they conduct.
MRI research
UCSD
The University of California has done a lot of autism research. Read about some breakthroughs the school has made in understanding autism through MRI imaging.

