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| Research - Autism Index |
This is an index to pages about autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) on our site. (Click headlines to learn more.) Beyond the Autism Introduction, there is a link to a summary of clinicial research trials now underway. Other headings below offer links to formal research, compiled by category. The individual research pages offer links to full-text articles, and many can be viewed for free.* The last item on this page lists resource organizations.
*On the research pages, see the page icons to the left of each article. Those icons with the green bar at the top offer free links.
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Introduction - Autism and ASDs
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| This article gives an overview of of autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), discusses potential causes, and the controversy surrounding thimerosal, a preservative still used in flu vaccines. ...
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Autism, ASDs and Vaccines - News and Opinions
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| Click on the headline for links to news and opinions about autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and vaccines.
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Autism Screening Guidelines
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| The guidelines on this fact sheet were developed to help physicians establish standard practices to simplify the screening process, and to ensure that all children receive routine and appropriate screenings and timely interventions. They were adapted from key policy statements of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Neurology. |
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Vaccinated Children More Likely to Develop Autism
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| Portland, OR, June 26, 2007 — As the first trial in Vaccine Court explores the relationship between vaccines and autism, a new survey released today indicates a strong correlation between rates of neurological disorders, such as ADHD and autism, and childhood vaccinations. |
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Selected Studies
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| This page highlights a few studies concerning the mercury and autism controversy. |
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Autism Trials Now Underway
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| A variety of new clinical research trials are now underway, examining autism spectrum disorders. Here is a list of featured studies... |
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Research - Thimerosal (2002-2006)
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| A select list of journal articles published between 2002 and 2006 on the topic of thimerosal from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, with links to full-text articles. |
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Research - Thimerosal (1996 - 2006)
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| This is a list of articles on the topic of autism and Autism Specutrum Disorders published between 1996-2006 from the National Library of Medicine that offer links to the full-text article. |
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Research - Animal Modelling
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| Will a chimp or other primate exhibit behaviors characteristic of autism if injected with low levels of thimerosal (ethyl mercury)?
By testing non-human primates and observing changes in behavior in a controlled setting, researchers seek to gain a clearer understanding of the dose-response relationship. |
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Research - Thimerosal - Mice Studies
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| Controlled studies with laboratory mice can help researchers identify any biochemical or physical changes to organs and brain structures that may occur. This is a list of full-text journal articles from the National Library of Medicine database. |
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Research - Meta Analyses
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| This page lists a variety of different "meta" studies pertaining to autism from the National Library of Medicine database. A meta-analysis takes a wide-angle view of a problem, typically examining data across several different studies. |
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Research (2006)
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| This page lists free journal articles published in 2006 on the topic of autism and ASDs from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. |
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Research (2005)
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| This page offers links to full-text articles on Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) published during 2005 from the National Library of Medicine. |
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Resources
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| This page offers an extensive list of links to government and non-governmental resources on autism and ASDs, including groups invovled with early detection, training, education, research and advocacy. |
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