Since 2002, Autism Speaks has funded over $80,000 in research grants in the state of Alabama. Funded studies include work done at:

• University of Alabama at Birmingham

National Science Initiatives:

• Autism Treatment Network
• Clinical Trials Network  
  • Institute for Behavioral Medicine - Smyrna, GA
        (closest participating site)

Participate in research:

• Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE)- for two or more family members affected by autism
• Family Participation in Research - connecting families with researchers recruiting participants
• Interactive Autism Network (IAN) - an online project allowing parents to report information about their child's diagnosis, behavior, environment, services received, as well as progress over time.
• Autism Tissue Program (ATP) - a parent-led post-mortem brain tissue donation program

Did you Know....

Autism Speaks sponsored the first of its kind Immunology Workshop which evaluated the current of knowledge about the potential role of immunological factors in the pathogenesis of autism, and to outlined critical areas of future research to clarify the relationship of such factors to autism and investigate their potential relevance for therapeutic interventions.

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