Autism Research Group Launches Non-Profit Organization to Improve Quality of Life for Individuals with Autism

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Research Group Launches Non-Profit Organization

to Improve Quality of Life for Individuals with Autism

The Autism Research Group announced today that its new

non-profit organization places individuals with autism first by providing

scientifically proven research that helps those with autism to break through

barriers and improve their

quality of life.

Autism Research Group

(ARG) announced today the launch of its pioneer non-profit organization

highlighting its mission of placing individuals on the autism spectrum and

their families first. ARG is founded on the principal of using science to

improve the quality of life for individuals with autism spectrum disorders

(ASDs) as well as their families and caregivers. Individuals with ASD have the

right to live life to the fullest and this right transcends social, cultural,

and economic barriers.

“Our organization does research that matters to families of children with

autism and our mission is to share the results with the world. ARG’s research

findings will allow more families to access effective treatment,†says ARG

Executive Director Tarbox, PhD, BCBA-D.

This launch coincides with the newly-released report from the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention showing 1 in every 88 children in America has an

autism spectrum disorder; a 78 percent increase since the study first began in

2002. The latest figure reconfirms that autism is more prevalent than juvenile

diabetes, childhood cancer, and pediatric AIDS combined. ASD is a range

of complex neurodevelopmental disorders, characterized by social impairments,

communication challenges, and restricted, repetitive, or stereotyped patterns

of behavior. Autistic disorder is the most severe form of ASD, while

other conditions along the spectrum include milder forms known as Asperger's

syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder

- Not Otherwise Specified.

“Our first step in reaching out to families affected by autism is our

Parent-Generated Research Initiative. It’s designed to give parents a voice on

what matters most to them†says Tarbox.

Parents can complete a 10-question survey at www.autismresearchgroup.org <http://www.autismresearchgroup.org/>

and ARG will use the input to design research programs that directly

address the needs and preferences of families affected by autism.

ARG’s objectives include:

· Innovate and test new treatments that hold promise

for improving the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders

· Increase awareness and access to treatments that are

already proven to work

· Conduct research to improve the effectiveness of

proven treatments

· Establish benchmarks to increase accountability for

the effectiveness of services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders

About the Autism Research Group:

The Autism Research Group (ARG), is a non-profit organization dedicated to

identifying, evaluating, and disseminating treatments that make a real,

measurable difference in the lives of individuals on the autism spectrum and

their families. ARG uses science to improve quality of life for people with

autism spectrum disorders and the families who love them. The Autism Research

Group is a non-profit organization. For more information about the Autism

Research Group, visit www.autismresearchgroup.org

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