Template:Autism cure movement Cure Autism Now (CAN) is an organization of parents, clinicians and scientists whose primary focus is to "accelerate and fund biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism spectrum disorders; to increase awareness of the nation's fastest-growing developmental disorder; and to advocate for the needs of affected individuals and families."[1] Founded in 1995 by Jonathan Shestack and Portia Iversen, the parents of a child with autism, the organization has grown to one of the United States' largest autism organizations.
Since its founding, Cure Autism Now has committed more than $39 million in research, the establishment and ongoing support of the Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE), and numerous outreach and awareness activities aimed at families, physicians, governmental officials and the general public.[1][2][3]
On Feb. 1, 2007, CAN announced that it was combining operations with Autism Speaks.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b c "Autism Speaks and Cure Autism Now Complete Merger" (Press release). Autism Speaks. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
- ^ "Cure Autism Now" (Press release). Guide Star.
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ignored (help) - ^ "Autism Speaks and Cure Autism Now sign agreement to combine operations" (Press release). Retrieved 2006-11-29.
- ^ "Autism Education Network" (Press release). Autism Education Network. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
See also
External links
- AutismSpeaks.org - Autism Speaks homepage
- AGRE.org - Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE)
- AutismTools.org - ISAAC (Internet System for Assessing Autistic Children)
- Parents push for autism cure - MSNBC news article
- NBC TV interview with CAN founders Portia Iversen and John Shestack