Pitt Autism Center Awarded Grant
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Call for more information
Autism Research Institute
Interested in the University of Pittsburgh's autism center because of concerns about your own family? This information line might be useful. Call this service for answers to your autism questions.
symptoms submit a link
Autism and the brain
Universit of Pittsburgh
A nice powerpoint from Nancy Minshew, one of the key researchers at the Pitt Autism Center. Learn more about her research and how the brain processes in information in people with autism.
Autism spectrum information
Autism Speaks
Now that you know about the great research at Autism Centers for Excellence, learn more about disorders on the autism spectrum. The information here allows you to compare symptoms of different types of autism in toddlers and children.
Take a glimpse
Autism Speaks
Access videos comparing behaviors of kids with and without autism, and you'll gain an understanding of the behaviors being addressed at the University of Pittsburgh's autism center.
treatments submit a link
Recognizing faces
Wired
Research being conducted at CeFAR, Pitt's autism center, analyzes how autism patients recognize faces and emotion. This interesting article discusses the unique software that helps decipher facial expressions.
Consult the research
University of Pittsburgh
Read some of the studies from Minshew and other scientists involved in Pitt's autism center and infant development lab. Check out the links to interesting full-text articles.
Autism and neuroscience
Carnegie Mellon University
Interested in the work being done at Carnegie Mellon in collaboration with Pitt's Autism Center for Excellence? Explore this resource to investigate brain research and autism.
News on CeFar
Medical News today
Pitt's Center for Excellence in Autism Research has been awarded close to $10 million for studies on the early signs of autism. Read on to find out more about what the scientists will be looking for.
What about therapy?
Autism Education
If you're wondering how past Pitt Autism Center's research has influenced current treatment approaches, read this great summary.
Autism research center at Pitt
University of Pittsburgh
This is the Center for Excellence in Autism Research at the University of Pittsburgh's official web site. Find information on their current research, including how you can become involved.
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee was directed by Congress to establish a guide for autism research planning. Read about the direction set for autism research at Pitt and other Centers of Excellence here.

