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$418K Raised for Autism Research
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| Over 300 people participated in the 2019 Ride FAR at Saxon Woods Park. |
Our thanks to all the committed and passionate riders, walkers, volunteers, and sponsors who made the fifth annual
Wall Street Rides FAR the most successful year yet!
Hundred's of supporters came out to enjoy
perfect fall weather while helping make a real difference in the
autism
community.
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Ride FAR Chair Bryan Harkins, ASF President Alison Singer and Ride FAR Chair Melissa Moo Harkins |
Over $418,000 was raised to support ASF's scientific initiatives.
Check out all the beautiful photos from the big day
HERE (Password: FAR19)
We can't wait to see everyone again at next year's ride on
Saturday, October 3, 2020!
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Day of Learning Launches on West Coast
On October 17 ASF brought its successful Day of Learning program out west! After five successful years in New York City, we have expanded this educational program to San Francisco.
Our featured TED-style talks focused on serving the adult community, bringing new interventions into schools, working with startup companies to build products for our families, understanding the female protective effect in autism, and developing new evidence-based treatments.
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| Our Day of Learning Presenters and ASF Board Members |
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Last Chance to Share Your Thoughts on
Research Participation
Have you ever participated in an autism study? How was it? If you have never enrolled in a study, why not? We want to understand what drives people to participate and what makes them quit. Your feedback will help us help scientists develop better studies that are positive experiences for participants.
Click HERE to take the brief survey. All participants will be entered for the chance to win an iPad.
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Apply Now for 2020 Predoctoral, Postdoctoral and
Medical School Gap Year Fellowships
The Autism Science Foundation invites applications for its Pre- and Postdoctoral Training Awards from graduate students, medical students and postdoctoral fellows interested in pursuing careers in basic and clinical research relevant to autism spectrum disorders. The full Request for Applications can be found
HERE.
ASF will consider all areas of related basic and clinical research including
but not limited to: human behavior across the lifespan (language, learning, behavior, communication, social function, motor skills & planning, epilepsy, sleep, repetitive disorders), neurobiology (anatomy, development, neuroimaging), pharmacology, behavioral intervention, neuropathology, genetics and gene/environment interactions, epigenetics, genomics, epigenomics, immunology, molecular and cellular mechanisms, studies employing model organisms and systems, and studies of treatment and service delivery.
Special consideration will be given to projects focusing on traditionally under-researched populations (especially those with severe autism), medical comorbidities of autism, genetically-defined subtypes of autism, and studies
of families with a high probability of receiving a diagnosis.
Applications are due December 2, 2019 5:00 pm EST.
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