Date: Saturday, May  12,  2012

Time: 10:00am-NOON

Where: Happy Tymes Family Fun Center, 2071 County Line Road, Warrington, PA 18976

Cost: $7 per person

Time: Registration begins at 7:30am, 1-mile Fun Walk: 9:30am, 5K: 10:15am
Where: Bridge Valley Elementary School, 2280 Sugar Bottom Road, Furlong, PA 18925
Registration available the moring of the race as well.

Half Siblings Provide Genetic Clues To Autism

When a child has autism, siblings are also at risk for the disorder. New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that the genetic reach of the disorder often extends to half siblings as well.

Children With Autism Suffer More Severe Symptoms When Born Either Preterm Or Post-term

For children with autism, being born several weeks early or several weeks late tends to increase the severity of their symptoms, according to new research out of Michigan State University.Additionally, autistic children who were born either preterm or post-term are more likely to self-injure themselves compared with autistic children born on time, revealed the study by Tammy Movsas of MSU’s Department of Epidemiology.

http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/autism-prevalence-rises-1-88

You can still register on-site at Central Bucks High School South 1100 Folly Road, Warrington, PA 18976 on Saturday morning March 24th at 7:30am ET for this conference.

http://warminster.patch.com/articles/bcasc-prepares-for-autism-awareness-month-with-annual-conference

A Model Established To Study How The Brain Processes Multisensory Information, A Process That Goes Awry In Autism Spectrum Disorders

The next time you set a trap for that rat running around in your basement, here’s something to consider: you are going up against an opponent whose ability to assess the situation and make decisions is statistically just as good as yours.

Don’t forget to register at http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1052549 Saturday, March 24, 2012 7:30 AM -  4:30 PM  ET at Central Bucks High School South

Unlocking Autism’s Mysteries: Predicting Autistic Brain Activity And Behavior

New research from Carnegie Mellon University’s Marcel Just provides an explanation for some of autism’s mysteries – from social and communication disorders to restricted interests – and gives scientists clear targets for developing intervention and treatment therapies.