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C AR uses a tool called autismMatch to link families like yours with autism research studies at CHOP and other research institutions.
- treatment studies
- diagnostic studies
- genetic studies
- brain imaging studies
- studies on common co-occurring problems, like sleep and anxiety
- qualitative studies on autism's effects on the family
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autismMatch members.
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| January 24, 2011 | Volume 2 Issue 1 | |
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Featured Event
Black Tie Tailgate Gala
Friday, January 28th, 2011
7:00pm to 11:30pm
Philadelphia Convention Center
The Best Way to See the Philly Auto Show: Without the Crowds!
Dine and dance among the finest automobiles in the world at the Black Tie Tailgate, a 500,000 square foot display floor where you can get an inside view of everything that the 2011 Philadelphia Auto Show has to offer. Gourmet cuisine provided by Steven Starr Events. Dessert and dancing with live music provided by Jellyroll. All proceeds will benefit the Center for Autism Research. View 6ABC's feature coverage>> Read Main Line Media's fun facts on the lineup>> Buy tickets now>>
JANUARY
Margaret Souders, PhD, CRNP
Researcher, Center for Autism Research
Thursday, January 27th, 2011
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Swathmore Borough Hall's Conference Room
121 Park Avenue, Swathmore, PA
Dr. Souders will discuss her research on sleep in children with ASD and provide direction on how to decrease insomnia and improve the quality of sleep by using behavioral as well as pharmacological interventions. RSVP to Dawn Finley at dfinley@ascendgroup.org if you plan to attend.
Friends of Celi Benefit
 Proceeds benefit the Center for Autism Research
Friday, January 28th, 2011
7:30pm to 11:30pm
Knowlton Mansion, Northeast Philadelphia
Join Megan, Eddie and Cecelia Schmidt as they host the 2nd annual Friends of Celi Benefit for the Center for Autism Research. Last year, the benefit raised over $20,000. This year's event will include dinner, open bar, and live entertainment by the The Slippery Band. Attendees can bid on fantastic prizes such as tickets to Philadelphia sporting events and trips to California, Arizona, and New York City. Read feature story in the Colonial News>> Buy tickets now>>
MARCH
 Distinguished Lecture Series
Lisa Croen, PhD
Director, Autism Research Program, Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Abramson Research Center, Room 123ABC
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Croen's research interests include the epidemiology of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders, environmental exposures and gene/environment interaction, and adverse perinatal outcomes. Currently, Dr. Croen is the site principal investigator on two large federally funded autism studies - the Study to Explore Early Development (SEED) and the Early Autism Risk Longitudinal Investigation Study (EARLI); both of these studies are also being conducted at the Center for Autism Research in Philadelphia.
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011
8:30 am to 3:00 pm
3535 Market Street, 16th Floor
Philadelphia, PA
This workshop is for families who have a young child recently diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Presenters will include experts in developmental pediatrics, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, education, and special education law. A panel of family members who have made the next steps with their child will also speak. Register for this event>>
SAVE THE DATE
 Huddle Up for Autism
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Join the Philadelphia Eagles and the Center for Autism Research as we team up at Lincoln Financial Field to host the second annual Huddle Up for Autism. This free, fun-filled day will include field and locker room tours, arts and crafts, games, face painting and more. There will also be special appearances by Eagles personalities! Free tickets for this event will be available in March. An announcement will be made through email and on the website - so be on the lookout! Click Here to view photos from last year's event. |
| CAR in the News | |
Mitochondrial Research Pioneer Joins CHOP Team
In December, a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association added to evidence that abnormalities in mitochondria - the so-called powerhouses of the cell - are common in children on the autism spectrum. Dr. Douglas C. Wallace, a mitochondrial research pioneer who joined The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia last summer, says autism is just one of many disorders in which malfunctioning mitochondria are implicated. Read article>>
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CAR Team Profile | |
 James Connell, PhD, BCBA
Researcher, Mental Health Policy and Services Lab
Dr. James Connell has a suggestion for teachers working with children with autism that they may not often hear: slow down. Teachers are often expected to do a million things at once - keep everyone on task, give special directions to one student, extinguish a problem situation. Those tasks will always be part of classroom events, but with the proper supports and much patience, an environment can be created to help many students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) develop positive and appropriate behaviors that help them thrive. Read full article>>
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| Career Opportunities @ CAR | |
The Program for Autism Research Training (PART) for Minorities is looking for high-achieving undergraduate and graduate minority students interested in a career in clinical services or science related to autism. Full-time and summer programs are offered. Chosen students receive a stipend and benefits.
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| Featured Study | |
 12 to 18 Year Olds Needed for
Study of Brain Imaging and Genetics
Currently there is no medical test or quantitative measure that can be used to make a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We want to determine whether a combination of brain imaging techniques, eye tracking measurements, and genetic markers can be used to make a definitive diagnosis of ASD, independent of the typical behavioral scales used in current practice. Want to learn more? Contact Stephanie Colantonio at 1-866-570-6524 or autism@email.chop.edu. If you would like to be contacted about this study and/or others for which you may be eligible, fill out a background information form and questionnaire through autismMatch.
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ASD and Sleep Disturbances
autism
Looking Forward to the 2011 International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR)
from around the world come to share their work in all scientific disciplines of autism research. The Autism Science Foundation interviewed Drs. 