• Understanding Autism and Treatments
  Autism is a spectrum disorder characterized by difficulties in three primary areas: communication, social interaction and repetitive behavior. Early treatment can help your child make remarkable progress. The sooner you start the better since the early years are among the most important in a child’s development.
  
  

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• Education
  As your child starts school you will have many questions. This section on Education was compiled to help you navigate the special education.
  
  

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• Family Supports
  There are no simple answers to raising a child with an ASD, but there are many resources to help you. Although no one can predict the future for any child, the future is much brighter for children diagnosed today than they were even a decade ago.
  
  

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• Transitioning to Adulthood
  Transitioning to adulthood is not a journey that happens overnight or in isolation, but it will happen, and it’s best to be prepared. Our groundbreaking manual provides concise insight, clear information and guidance on the transition from living with autism as a child into adulthood.
  
  

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• Financial/insurance
  Did you know that many states in the U.S., including Massachusetts, have enacted new laws to ensure that people with autism have insurance coverage so they can access medical treatment and the services they need?
  
  

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• Resource Database
  This database lists hundreds of resources and service providers for families and clinicians in the New England area so that you can find the services your family needs.

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• Autism Research at MIT Multiple Invesitgators from Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences April 2, 2013
• Broccoli Sprout Extract for Autism Andrew W. Zimmerman, M.D. December 17, 2012
• The VIP Project (Videos of Important People) Gael Orsmond, Ph.D. October 25, 2012
• Focus of Attention Dr. William V. Dube October 2, 2012
• Mirtazapine Treatment of Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Pervasive Developmental Disorders Christopher J. McDougle, MD September 19, 2012

• Data Available
  The Autism Consortium is committed to sharing our extensive collection of data and samples for research on autism spectrum disorders. Clinical data, phenotyping data, and biomaterials are available for distribution.

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• Member Research
  Members of the Autism Consortium have many ongoing studies on autism spectrum disorders and related conditions within their own laboratories and clinics. Learn more about their research here.

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• Research Collaborations
  By providing a framework for regular meetings and discussion among groups of scientists and clinicians we have been able to facilitate researchers coming together to discuss their work in autism, share knowledge and ideas to improve care and treatment, and plan for new research.

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